WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads

WA Supreme Court weighs controversial step to solve public ...

Justices are considering reducing public defender caseloads. The state bar association backs the move but prosecutors and local government ...

WA Supreme Court weighs step to solve public defense crisis

Reducing caseload standards will “help us recruit,” said Jason Schwarz, director of the Snohomish County Office of Public Defense.

WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads

“Public defense in Washington is facing a crisis of attrition and an inability to recruit staff brought about by excessive workloads and poor ...

WA Supreme Court is told cutting public defender caseloads could ...

Prosecutors are warning the Washington state Supreme Court that reducing public defender caseloads could lead to filing of fewer criminal charges.

Washington Supreme Court holds second indigent defense hearing ...

The Court should consider the impact of caseload standards on the ... public defenders and prosecutors, regardless of relative caseloads.

Proposal aims to cut Washington public defender caseloads, critics ...

WASHINGTON, USA — The Washington State Supreme Court is considering new standards for public defenders. During a hearing on Wednesday, those ...

WA Supreme Court considers caseload cuts as Yakima Co ...

— The Washington State Supreme Court is reviewing a proposal to significantly reduce the number of felony cases public defenders can handle, ...

To protect the public, we must reduce public defender caseloads

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Supreme Court releases indigent defense standards hearing details

Washington Supreme Court sets public hearing for indigent defense proposal. August 9, 2024. As part of the Supreme Court's process to consider ...

WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads

Would slashing public defender caseloads in Washington better ensure people accused of crimes, but unable to afford a lawyer, ...

Proposal to beef up WA public defender system controversial

The Washington Supreme Court is considering controversial changes to public defense that would cut attorney caseloads by about two-thirds.

Lewis County commissioners write to state Supreme Court opposing ...

Lewis County commissioners write to state Supreme Court opposing public defender caseload standards ... Washington State Standard. “We ...

Other Views: State can no longer shirk its responsibility for public ...

WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads. The Washington State Supreme Court building, also known as the Temple of ...

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Since the 1963 Gideon decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the right to a lawyer has been guaranteed to defendants facing criminal charges ...

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WSBA's Criminal Caseload Standards for Public Defenders. These ... colleagues quitting in droves, and I ask for the court to consider this for me ...

WA Supreme Court is told cutting public defender caseloads could ...

Prosecutors are warning the Washington state Supreme Court that reducing public defender caseloads could lead to filing of fewer criminal charges.

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WA Supreme Court considers caseload cuts as Yakima Co. struggles with attorney shortage, Apple Valley News Now, 10-28-24. Man convicted of 1987 Spokane murder ...

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Franklin, Benton counties say WA public defense changes won't work

The public defense system for criminal suspects is in trouble, and the Washington State Bar Association believes it has a solution. But Franklin County ...