Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Skagit County suit claims public defenders too busy to defend

A class action suit against the cities of Mount Vernon and Burlington claims that the attorney with the contract to handle public defense of misdemeanor cases has such a high caseload that it violates defendants' right to counsel. Skagit County suit claims public defenders too busy to defend | Seattle Times Newspaper, June 20, 2011.

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