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Defendants in over 100 Maine cases had no legal representation late last week, state says

Maine's public defense agency puts out an urgent call for help after the loss of another public defender.

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Mainers in 100 cases didn t have any legal representation last week

Maine defendants face long wait times for lawyers in overburdened indigent defense system.

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State: Defendants in 100 cases were without legal representation

The state’s public defense agency reported Thursday and Friday that defendants in more than 100 cases were waiting to be assigned lawyers.

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Maine defendants in 100 cases were without legal representation this week

Maine's indigent defendants wait longer for lawyers in an overburdened indigent defense system.

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New state legal defense director wants to bring young attorneys in to do important work

Jim Billings took over the reins of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services last month, joining the agency that is severely struggling to find enough attorneys to represent poor Mainers.

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