Obama Looks to Limit Right to Counsel

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 24, 2009 2:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Obama administration is pushing for a Supreme Court decision that would curtail the right of criminal suspects to counsel, the AP reports. At issue is a 1986 ruling that prevents police from questioning suspects unless a lawyer is present. The Justice Department says the... Read full story »

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