Public defenders likely to refuse cases in 2008

Daily Record and the Kansas City Daily News-Press | November 5, 2007| | Copyright

Private attorneys could be asked to lighten the load

The state Public Defenders Commission has given the green light for offices to refuse cases when the workload is too high, but leaders say public defenders likely won't start turning any away until 2008.

The commission voted without dissent Friday at its meeting in St. Louis to proceed on two tracks. First, it adopted an internal rule, which takes effect immediately, setting out when public defender offices have too many cases and how the process will work.

The commission also agreed to begin the formal state rule-making process with the ...

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