Fri., March 19, 2010 11:09am (EDT)

Articles Tagged "Cantwell"

  • Tue., March 2, 2010 5:21pm
    Judge to Hear Public Defenders Case
    A judge in Elberton will hear whether poor people in the state are getting proper representation. The class-action lawsuit comes four years after Georgia revamped its public defenders system. But advocates say it that system is so under funded that it violates the constitution.
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  • Tue., October 13, 2009 5:17pm
    Several Lawsuits Filed Against State's Public Defenders System
    Underfunding for Georgia’s public defenders system has resulted in several lawsuits. One lawsuit filed by the Southern Center for Human Rights contends the state systemically fails to appoint lawyers for poor defendants. The Southern Center is asking th
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  • Tue., October 13, 2009 4:59pm
    Poor Defendants Not Getting Lawyers, Lawsuit Says
    Advocates say Georgia Public Defenders System is underfunded to the point where it violates the constitution.
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