Not exact matches
[the] accused was not given a reasonable opportunity
to exercise his right
to access a
lawyer, by failure of the police
to provide concurrent
access to the internet along with 411, the toll free number and the paper
telephone directory.
«A
lawyer may advertise services through public media, including but not limited
to: print media, such as a
telephone directory, legal directory, newspaper or other periodical; outdoor advertising, such as billboards and other signs; radio, television, and computer -
accessed communications; recorded messages the public may
access by dialing a
telephone number; and written communication.»
In the year 2013 it is the Court's view that all police stations must be equipped with internet
access and detainees must have the same opportunities
to access the internet
to find a
lawyer as they do
to access the
telephone book
to find a
lawyer.
However, simply informing an individual who is under arrest that they have the right
to contact a
lawyer is fairly meaningless, as the detainee is usually under the control of the arresting officer, without easy
access to a
telephone or other means of communication.
We are also providing direct
access to a
lawyer by
telephone or email
to support the advice network in Enfield outside of surgery hours.