Missouri lawmakers blast public defender for employing felon tied to child murder case
David Spears received an 11-year prison sentence in 2012. He was released from prison on probation in March 2015. He now works as a secretary for the Missouri State Public Defender, ...
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Questions linger about public defender's office moves
Following a complaint from a female attorney, Niagara County spent more than $23,000 to hire a private law firm to ...
Audit details overwhelming caseloads for public defenders in Allegheny County
A recently released audit shows concerns about Allegheny County's heavy caseloads for public defenders that possibly make it ...
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Missouri lawmakers walk out over public defender hiring controversy
Several members of the Missouri House Budget Committee Thursday walked out of a hearing with the Public Defender’s Office.