Public Defenseless 102: How the Delaware Law Enforcement Bill of Rights Keeps Cop Misconduct Hidden w/Kevin O'Connell, Misty Seemans, and Elliot Margules
When you hear the phrase "Bill of Rights", you like envision the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution. You may conjure up the many individual liberties that are protected by that bill of rights as a way to limit the power of the government, but in some states, the government has its own bill of rights. Today on the show, Hunter spoke with three Public Defenders from the state of Delaware to discuss their law enforcement bill of rights. Kevin O'Connell, Misty Seemans, and Elliot Margules walk us through the history, implementation, and impacts of this quirky legal process that can make it exceedingly difficult for public defenders and even prosecutors to get their hands on evidence of police misconduct.
Guest:
Kevin O'Connell, Chief Public Defender, Delaware
Misty Seemans, Family Court Supervisor, Delaware
Elliot Margules, Special Litigation Attorney
Resources:
Delaware Public Defender
Sixth Amendment Center Report on Delaware
https://sixthamendment.org/6ac/6AC_delawarereport.pdf
https://delawarecall.com/2023/01/11/why-we-need-access-to-police-misconduct-records-in-delaware/
https://delawarecall.com/2023/01/30/why-we-need-access-to-police-misconduct-records-in-delaware-2/
Delaware Code: Delaware's LEOBOR
https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c092/
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