YAF Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Gideon vs. Wainwright

“Today, March 18th, we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright and acknowledge and celebrate the work of everyone who works in public defense in Massachusetts and our efforts towards a more just and equitable legal system for our clients.

Justice Black in the decision wrote “The right of one charged with crime to counsel may not be deemed fundamental and essential to fair trials in some countries, but it is in ours.”  All who represent our clients take this charge seriously – whether an attorney, a social worker, administrative professional, an investigator, or a member of the operations team that makes sure we have the tools to do our job for our clients.”

- Anthony Benedetti, Chief Counsel Committee for Public Counsel Services

Please read the following article to learn more about CPCS and the extent of the work that we do.