Central Arkansas public defenders to continue accepting new cases despite earlier threats
Public defenders in Central Arkansas won't begin refusing new cases today, averting for now a crisis in local courts.
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Public defenders in Central Arkansas won't begin refusing new cases today, averting for now a crisis in local courts.
The Arkansas Senate unanimously approved a slight increase in spending authority for the state Public Defender Commission on Wednesday while court officials met across town to discuss the growing problems spurred by mounting caseloads for court-appointed attorneys.
The Arkansas Senate unanimously approved a slight increase in spending authority for the state Public Defender Commission on Wednesday while court officials met across town to discuss the growing problems spurred by mounting caseloads for court-appointed attorneys.
Unprecedented caseloads are pushing already-strained public defenders in Arkansas beyond ethical standards.
Unprecedented caseloads are pushing already-strained public defenders in Arkansas beyond ethical standards.