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#indigent-defense
fromBoston.com
5 days ago
US politics

Hundreds of Massachusetts criminal cases could be dropped, indigent defendants released amid defense attorney work stoppage

fromBoston.com
5 days ago
US politics

Hundreds of Massachusetts criminal cases could be dropped, indigent defendants released amid defense attorney work stoppage

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#legal-system
fromGothamist
1 week ago
NYC politics

Legal Aid Society, NYC's largest public defender group, set to vote on possible strike

fromGothamist
1 week ago
NYC politics

Legal Aid Society, NYC's largest public defender group, set to vote on possible strike

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#judicial-misconduct
Black Lives Matter
fromMission Local
1 month ago

An S.F. judge accused of harassing female lawyers of color was quietly transferred. Now he's back.

Public defenders have accused Judge Braden Woods of inappropriate comments and bias against women of color during court proceedings.
Black Lives Matter
fromMission Local
1 month ago

An S.F. judge accused of harassing female lawyers of color was quietly transferred. Now he's back.

Public defenders have accused Judge Braden Woods of inappropriate comments and bias against women of color during court proceedings.
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fromAustin Monitor
3 months ago

New public defenders get pay bump but county struggles to retain experienced attorneys - Austin Monitor

The county's entry-level lawyers are being paid significantly less than their counterparts, impacting the recruitment and retention of qualified public defenders.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Man Accused of Shoplifting Dies at Brooklyn Courthouse

Mr. Ramishvili was scheduled for arraignment but was found unconscious in a holding cell just before the hearing, raising serious concerns about his treatment during custody.
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