Kassius Benson
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Trial Lawyer | Trial & Jury Consultant. Long-time supporter of public defense | Former Chief Public Defender - Hennepin County (Minneapolis). Fighter. Fearless. Relentless. kassiusbenson.com
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The Trump administration has frozen billions in federal funds for Harvard after the school rejected a list of demands to end diversity efforts, suppress pro-Palestinian activism and more. "These cuts are unquestionably unconstitutional," says Harvard law professor Andrew Manuel Crespo.
April 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Trump administration has frozen billions in federal funds for Harvard after the school rejected a list of demands to end diversity efforts, suppress pro-Palestinian activism and more. "These cuts are unquestionably unconstitutional," says Harvard law professor Andrew Manuel Crespo.
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A new report exposes how flat-fee contracts for public defense incentivizes plea deals, fueling mass incarceration & racial disparities. Overworked and underfunded public defenders should have the NECESSARY RESOURCES to fight for justice!
davisvanguard.org/2025/03/new-...
davisvanguard.org/2025/03/new-...
New Report Calls for End to Flat-Fee Contracts for Indigent Defense in California that Are Driving Incarceration and Racial Disparities - Davis Vanguard
A newly-released report, "Contracted to Fail: How Flat-Fee Contracts Undermine the Right to Counsel in California," exposes deep systemic flaws in
davisvanguard.org
March 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
A new report exposes how flat-fee contracts for public defense incentivizes plea deals, fueling mass incarceration & racial disparities. Overworked and underfunded public defenders should have the NECESSARY RESOURCES to fight for justice!
davisvanguard.org/2025/03/new-...
davisvanguard.org/2025/03/new-...
