Lamont proposes criminal justice cuts: free messages for CT inmates, public defender access at stake
Gov. Ned Lamont is looking to reverse several Connecticut criminal justice reform policies passed in recent years.
Readers respond: Public defenders prevent government overreach
In Multnomah County, the district attorney has unfairly demonized public defenders, blaming us for systemic failures beyond ...
DAs to lawmakers: Accused child rapist, killers, drug traffickers released from jail as cases stall with no public defenders
A court official told Oregon legislators that the shortage is at ‘an all-time high,” even after they poured millions into ...
Public defender who resigned gets new county job
Attorney Vince Sandonato is no longer working for the Niagara County Public Defender’s Office, but he will continue to be employed by the county in a different capacity as long as he complies with ...
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Molly O’Neal retires with a legacy of holistic and expansive service for clients, and says the role of her office is more ...
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Criminal justice groups, public defenders start campaign to defend discovery law
As Gov. Kathy Hochul and district attorneys push to weaken the 2019 law, advocates have launched a new website highlighting ...
South Bay’s longest-serving public defender reflects on tenure as office looks ahead
Molly O’Neal retires with a legacy of holistic and expansive service for clients, and says the role of her office is more ...
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Matar trial under way without public defender
The trial for Hadi Matar is continuing today, despite the absence of the public defender. Around 9:30 a.m. Monday Assistant ...
Ex-Columbia County public defender killed in ski accident remembered
A former Columbia County public defender was killed over the weekend following a skiing accident at Gore Mountain in North ...
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A shortage of public defense attorneys in Kansas could result in courts throwing out criminal cases
Kansas is facing a crisis when it comes to defending accused criminals who cannot afford their own attorneys. A shrinking ...
Is there a public defender shortage in Oregon, or is there a 'work stoppage' as the Multnomah County DA claims?
District Attorney Nathan Vasquez claimed last month that instead of a public defender shortage, the crisis of unrepresented ...
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Pinal County Public Defenders Honored with Prestigious Arizona Criminal Justice Awards
Two Pinal County public defenders, Kevin Heade and Paul Lovelis, received prestigious awards for their work in indigent ...