New Bill Would Fund PA’s Ailing Public Defender System
30 Sep 2022

New Bill Would Fund PA’s Ailing Public Defender System

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Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-09-26/civil-rights/new-bill-would-fund-pas-ailing-public-defender-system/a80744-1 September 26, 2022 – Edwin J. Viera, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new bill in Pennsylvania would provide money for public defenders, who say they’re struggling to take on the cases of … Continued

Lawsuit Challenges Underfunded Public Defender System
8 Apr 2016

Lawsuit Challenges Underfunded Public Defender System

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Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-04-06/criminal-justice/lawsuit-challenges-underfunded-public-defender-system/a51271-1 April 6, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PITTSBURGH – Poor people must be allowed to sue for enforcement of their right to legal counsel, according to an argument being … Continued