defendants' rights
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's acting chief justice has highlighted the need for people charged with serious crimes to be informed of their right to legal aid.
Vui Clarence Nelson declared a mistrial in the case of a woman who tried to defend herself because she could not afford a lawyer.
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