Many public defenders are “overloaded” with work, even when caseloads are evaluated under outdated guidelines drafted in 1973 that don t reflect modern-day realities, according to a new study released Tuesday.
Public defenders face extremely heavy workloads that prevent them from providing effective legal representation to people accused of crimes, according to a new study published Tuesday.
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“It’s a system that encourages unethical behavior," said one public defense attorney. ".It’s most certainly not justice. No one feels like it’s justice.”
Public defense across the West suffers deep-rooted, decades-old problems. States have two solutions to consider: dole out more cash or shrink the criminal justice system.