The measure looking to extend the deadline to bring an arrested person before a magistrate judge - from 48 hours to 72 hours - received opposition from public defense attorneys ...

A lawyer who admitted she tried to take possession of a house without its owner’s permission is no longer a staff attorney for the Montana Office of the Public Defender. However, Scotti Ramberg, whose ...

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved a two-year contract last week with the law offices of Harry Damkar as the new primary public defender in the county. The move comes after a report ...

Parents in Maine are waiting weeks or months to have an attorney respond to allegations while their children are placed elsewhere.

As of this month, more than 200 motions – filed on behalf of defendants accused of misdemeanors – have been filed to remove cases initially assigned to Municipal Court Judge Gloria Ochoa-Bruck. The ...

Research shows having a lawyer present often reduces bail amounts. The county will provide lawyers for a limited time on Tuesday and Thursday. It has tried to roll out a program for years.

At Wednesday's State of the County address, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz will announce he's laying the groundwork for a new Public Defender's Office.

Private attorneys hired by the top Republican in the Missouri House demanded the ethics investigation into their client be dismissed.

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Marco Gaudino has formally entered a guilty plea to conspiracy in the Tim Burke case, and his lawyer's comments around that are notable.

Five Democrats and two Republicans are running for their parties' nominations to replace Attorney General Michelle Henry in November.