""Our clients are suffering more, and nobody seems to be listening. It's not an 'us versus them'. If they suffer, we all suffer.""
"Raju's office highlighted a recent study linking excessive workloads with a violation of court ethics."
"According to the 2023 National Public Defense Workload Study, Alameda County Superior Court would need to add an additional 104 attorneys to meet the study's staffing benchmarks."
"Tensions came to a head in San Francisco last month when Public Defender Mano Raju was held in contempt of court after refusing to take on new cases one day a week."
Public defenders in the Bay Area report a steady rise in criminal cases while budgets remain stagnant. San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju was held in contempt for refusing new cases due to understaffing. A study links excessive workloads to violations of court ethics. Alameda County needs 104 additional attorneys to meet staffing benchmarks. Alameda Chief Assistant Public Defender Aundrea Brown emphasized the collective suffering of clients and the need for more resources. Similar issues are reported in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento courts.
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