Jul. 29, 2015
Public defender's offices still struggle for funding
Despite a gradual shift towards a more holistic approach in fighting crime, public defender's offices state-wide remain underfunded.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Earlier this month, the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against Fresno County
claiming that inadequate funding of its public defender's office led to routine violations
of the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees a lawyer for all criminal defendants, whether
or not they can afford one.
For many, the Fresn...
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