Why the State of California is responsible for the public defense crisis in Fresno County
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September 29, 2013
Why the State of California is responsible for the public defense crisis in Fresno County
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August 16, 2013
Indigent Defense in the Wild West
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May 30, 2013
How an otherwise model assigned counsel compensation plan contributes to South Dakota’s indigent defense problems
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March 22, 2013
Nevada Justice calls for state to fix rural right to counsel services
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February 19, 2013
Idaho legislature contemplates initial reforms
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February 5, 2013
Texas judges ask out of indigent defense oversight
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January 9, 2013
Independence jeopardized with public defender reorganization plan in King County, Washington
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December 19, 2012
The clock runs out on Michigan reform for this year
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December 7, 2012
Independence threatened as public defenders strive for parity in King County, Washington
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December 6, 2012
Putting the spotlight on small-town America: Putnam County, Indiana
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October 26, 2012
Are public defenders better than appointed counsel? DOJ says “yes”
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