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US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

How one legal team is building support for people with cognitive disabilities

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are overrepresented in prisons, often undiagnosed, and require specialized legal and support responses rather than routine incarceration.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 week ago

S.F. controller to inspect rise in criminal cases that's left courts overwhelmed

A surge in misdemeanor cases has overwhelmed San Francisco public defenders and courts, prompting a controller audit to assess workloads and potential staffing changes.
#san-francisco
fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Jenkins: San Francisco Superior Court Is 'Complicit' in 'Dereliction of Duty' | KQED

fromsfist.com
5 months ago
San Francisco

SF Public Defender's Office Says It Will Stop Taking New Cases, Amidst Budget Cuts and Fentanyl Case Overload

fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Jenkins: San Francisco Superior Court Is 'Complicit' in 'Dereliction of Duty' | KQED

San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Overloaded SF Public Defender limits amount of new cases taken due to lack of funding

San Francisco Public Defender's office is reducing case intake due to overwhelming workloads and budget cuts, risking client representation quality.
fromsfist.com
5 months ago
San Francisco

SF Public Defender's Office Says It Will Stop Taking New Cases, Amidst Budget Cuts and Fentanyl Case Overload

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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

People charged with felonies in SF could be released due to lack of public defenders

We cannot allow the representation of our clients to suffer. And if we take on more cases, that's going to happen,
SF politics
Law
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Utah contracts with former federal defender chief to represent suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting death

Utah County contracted former federal public defender Kathryn N. Nester to represent Tyler James Robinson, accused in Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting; contract expected around $750,000.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Some legal experts say ICE in criminal courts means a slower path to justice

Arrests at criminal courthouses are being used as a tactic by the Trump administration, impacting the judicial system's function.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 months ago

Legal Aid Society, attorneys union reach tentative deal as NYC court strike loomed

Attorneys at New York City's Legal Aid Society reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a planned strike and including new benefits and protections.
NYC startup
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Foundation of Michael Moritz, VC billionaire, gives $3.4M to S.F. immigrant defense

Michael Moritz's foundation donates $3.4 million to hire immigrant defense attorneys in response to recent immigration crackdowns.
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Further proceedings ordered for man charged in 1987 kidnapping and killing of a Bay Area boy

During the proceeding, Judge Wendy Getty ordered Fred Marion Cain III to return for further proceedings regarding the capital case of a 1987 murder.
SF parents
Portland food
fromPortlandTribune.com
6 months ago

Kotek fires public defense leader as thousands go without attorneys Read more at: https://bendbulletin.com/?p=489429

Oregon's public defender chief Jessica Kampfe was fired due to ongoing attorney shortages.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Opinion: In California, criminal defense is shaped by money and location

California's right to legal counsel varies by county, impacting the quality of representation based on location.
California lacks centralized funding for public defense, leading to significant disparities across counties.
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