From Vera Institute of Justice:
“They often tell you that you're innocent until proven guilty, but in Hays County, it felt like the opposite,” Myles Martin wrote for Vera. Martin spent 30 months in jail while awaiting trial in Texas, all because he couldn’t afford to pay $115,000 in bail.
During those years, Martin was surrounded by people who told him to accept a plea deal.
“It’s truly a helpless feeling when the attorney, who supposedly works for you, is saying that signing a plea deal is your best bet,” said Martin. “It’s all terrifying.” Continue reading >>>
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