If a conflict of interest precludes public defenders from representing a defendant, the court appoints a private attorney or ...

INDIANAPOLIS — An 11-count indictment has been filed against Guillermo Yanez, a public defender with the Marion County Public ...

Kansas is facing a crisis when it comes to defending accused criminals who cannot afford their own attorneys. A shrinking ...

Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has resigned. Her resignation comes after ...

In an audit released Thursday, Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor raised concerns that public defenders’ heavy ...

The Richland County Community Corrections Board meets twice a year. It consists of judges, commissioners and law enforcement, ...

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 ...

Gov. Ned Lamont is looking to reverse several Connecticut criminal justice reform policies passed in recent years.

Schenectady County public defenders will receive a pay boost over the next three years under a collective bargaining ...

Molly O’Neal retires with a legacy of holistic and expansive service for clients, and says the role of her office is more ...

Kansas is facing a crisis when it comes to defending accused criminals who cannot afford their own attorneys. A shrinking ...