Back in November I reported that the Supreme Court had granted cert on a case called Turner v. Price which asks whether an indigent defendant has a constitutional right to appointed counsel at a civil contempt proceeding that can result in his incarceration.
Today, the ABA Journal.com is reporting that the ABA has filed an amicus brief in the case in which it argues that poor people should have the right to a lawyer in civil contempt proceedings carrying a threat of jail time. Go here for the full story. Go to SCOTUS blog for links to the brief and all other documents related to the case, including the lower court's opinion.
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