North Carolina’s independence issue exposed
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November 13, 2014
North Carolina’s independence issue exposed
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March 24, 2014
Closing Arguments with Fred Friedman
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February 18, 2014
Delaware’s right to counsel deficiencies exposed
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January 23, 2014
Closing Arguments with Dennis Keefe
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October 8, 2013
Montana State Public Defender files motion to decline new cases
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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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May 30, 2013
How an otherwise model assigned counsel compensation plan contributes to South Dakota’s indigent defense problems
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May 30, 2013
The criminalization of poverty: a spotlight on South Dakota
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April 9, 2013
A birds-eye view of independent commissions in the 50 states
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April 9, 2013
New Mexico becomes 20th state with independent public defense commission
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February 20, 2013
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services to run out of money in April 2013
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