Last week, the M as sachusetts Supreme Judicial Court enacted the Lavallee Protocol, which requires poor criminal defendants to be released if they have not had an appointed attorney for more than ...

Edition hears from Shira Diner with the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers about why she supports the work stoppage of public defenders.

Massachusetts Trial Court leaders are promising to try to "reduce potential disruptions" as private attorneys refuse to accept new work representing indigent clients while they seek a higher pay ...

Many court-appointed defense lawyers in Massachusetts may stop doing the work Tuesday, which could cause a crisis for criminal defendants and the courts who seek their work.

Texas’ indigent defense commission wants lawmakers to spend $35 million on public defender offices in rural areas, but some say that isn’t nearly enough to ensure compliance with the U.S ...