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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can't get an attorney

More than 120 cases, including some for assault on family members and police, were dismissed Tuesday in Boston, the latest fallout from a monthslong dispute over pay that has led public defenders to stop taking new clients.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Defendants without attorneys begin to be released as work stoppage continues

Defense attorneys across Massachusetts are enacting a work stoppage to protest low wages. As a result, dozens of defendants are being released without legal representation.
Boston
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fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

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

Public defenders in Massachusetts have stopped working to demand higher wages, risking dismissal of cases against unrepresented defendants.
fromGothamist
1 month ago

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

Legal Aid Society lawyers, who represent low-income criminal defendants, immigrants and others, have reached a standoff with management over pay, caseloads and remote work, prompting a potential strike.
NYC politics
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fromMission Local
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

S.F. judge accused of sexism, bias against female attorneys won't hear case from his accuser

Judge Braden Woods faces serious accusations of creating a toxic work environment and has been disqualified from hearing cases following complaints from public defenders.
fromMission Local
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

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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fromMission Local
2 months ago

S.F. DA has 'pattern and practice' of withholding evidence, public defenders allege

San Francisco's DA is accused of consistently failing to disclose evidence timely, which undermines the justice process.
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fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago

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

Travis County now offers guaranteed legal representation for indigent individuals, but faces recruitment challenges due to low pay for public defenders.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 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.
NYC politics
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