Mandatory legal representation a necessity

Legal representation in criminal cases is purely, dependant on an individual’s financial ability, the sad reality being that most cases are finalized without a lawyer appearing for the accused.

It has long been acknowledged that there can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the money he has. Justice for the poor and the rich, the weak and the powerful alike is an age-old dilemma, and undoubtedly the rich and those with unlimited resources inevitably are accustomed to a different brand of justice.