Closing Arguments with Fred Friedman
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March 24, 2014
Closing Arguments with Fred Friedman
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February 13, 2014
State public defense commission bill entered in Idaho legislature
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October 8, 2013
Montana State Public Defender files motion to decline new cases
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June 19, 2013
Michigan passes public defense reform legislation
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April 10, 2013
New Michigan public defense reform bill introduced
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April 9, 2013
Proposed Michigan legislation gives prosecutors a voice on indigent defense commission
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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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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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