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Max Rivlin-Nadler
Max Rivlin-Nadler is an investigative journalist whose reporting has appeared in outlets such as the New York Times, National Public Radio, the New Republic, the Village Voice, and Gothamist.
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Crucial Evidence Goes Stale As Desk Appearance Tickets Are Issued For More Serious Crimes, Leaving Defendants In Purgatory
Defendants given desk appearance tickets may not be assigned a public defender until 20 days after their arrest. That means crucial evidence in cases involving possible jail time could go missing.
February 14, 2022