#public-defenders

#public-defenders

'The evidence was withheld until the eve of a trial. In a number of egregious cases, important evidence was not disclosed until the middle of a trial.'

The county's entry-level lawyers are being paid significantly less than their counterparts, impacting the recruitment and retention of qualified public defenders.

Mr. Ramishvili was scheduled for arraignment but was found unconscious in a holding cell just before the hearing, raising serious concerns about his treatment during custody.