Suit seeks pay raise for public defenders
Ability of indigent to get aid seen at risk
A sweeping lawsuit filed yesterday with the state's highest court says that Massachusetts, a pioneer in guaranteeing legal counsel to poor criminal defendants, is reneging on that promise as private lawyers refuse to take court-appointed cases because of paltry pay rates. (Full Article: 860 Words)
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