Justice Department Puts End to Waivers That Prevented Defendants from Appealing
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department has ended the controversial practice of asking defendants who plead guilty to waive their appellate rights over bad legal advice, CNN reports. In a memo issued Tuesday, the Justice Department said it will ban the waivers that are still used in 35 U.S. attorney offices. The waivers are controversial…