New report: Allegheny County indigent defense system needs fundamental overhaul wesa.fm - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wesa.fm Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Many public defenders are “overloaded” with work, even when caseloads are evaluated under outdated guidelines drafted in 1973 that don t reflect modern-day realities, according to a new study released Tuesday.
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