The Right to Defend: A Reflection on Justice and Self-AdvocacyBy Roy DawsonIn the quiet corridors of justice, where the clang of gavel meets the murmur of the accused, there lies a fundamental truth often overshadowed by the weight of authority: the right to defend oneself is not merely a privilege but a necessity.Consider the case in New Hampshire

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