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from48 hills
20 hours ago

Judge sanctions public defender in case that raises critical issues about criminal justice - 48 hills

Public Defender Mano Raju was fined $26,000 for refusing cases due to overwhelming workloads, highlighting systemic issues in public defense funding.
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fromMission Local
4 months ago

Caseload surge: S.F. private lawyers say they're 'second public defender's office'

San Francisco's public defender shortage has forced private defense attorneys to absorb growing caseloads, leaving both systems overwhelmed.
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