Marion County public defender's office prepares for the worst as judges threaten to force-appoint cases

Marion County public defender's office prepares for the worst as judges threaten to force-appoint cases

Public Defenders of Oregon, a group representing nonprofit public defense firms, recently published what they call a "Solutions-Based Action Plan" for the state.

Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office highlights state funding shortfall for indigent defense

The Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office was recently invited to attend a press conference at the Pennsylvania Capitol Building on March 26 in support of more state funding for indigent defense across the Commonwealth. County staff were joined by state legislators, chief public defenders from multiple counties, attorneys from the ACLU-Pennsylvania, the Public Defender Association of PA’s executive director, court-appointed defense attorneys a…