Report: Public Defender Rules For Poor Hoosiers Often Unwritten, Vary
Indiana’s trial courts use largely individually set, unwritten methodologies to decide who’s poor enough for publicly funded legal defense, the state has found.
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Nine Indiana Counties Chosen For Misdemeanor Defense Reimbursement Pilot
Beginning next month — and for the first time in nearly 30 years — nine Indiana counties will enjoy partial state reimbursement for spending on public defenders for destitute Hoosiers accused of misdemeanors.
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County Opens Bids For Work In Justice Building
Bids were opened at Tuesday’s, April 22, Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting for construction work in two offices at the Justice Building.
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Kosciusko Public Defender Board Sets Timeline for Hiring Chief Public Defender
The Kosciusko County Public Defender Board set a timeline for hiring the county’s first chief public defender, advancing plans to establish a new public defender’s office.
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Prosecutors, Defenders Ask For Pension Upgrades To Aid Recruitment, Retention
Hoosier prosecutors and public defenders pitched lawmakers on pension upgrades to boost recruitment and retention amid the state’s attorney shortage.
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