https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/02/da-dismisses-more-than-600-criminal-cases-over-lack-of-defense-attorneys.html
Feb 19, 2026 - “We talk about these in terms of misdemeanors and felonies, but the reality for victims is these are real things,
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https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/miami-dade-public-defender-is-using-artificial-intelligence-for-research-and-for-case-preparation/
Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez is a remote technology early adopter turned AI trailblazer. Six months ago, his front-line defenders, most of them...
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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/767115-orange-osceola-public-defender-pushes-for-more-funding-as-cases-spike/
Nov 28, 2025 - 'I’m not asking for above and beyond. I just want to be treated equally and fairly.'
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https://boltsmag.org/massachusetts-judicial-council-mara-dolan/
Aug 28, 2025 - Mara Dolan ousted a 25-year incumbent to become the first public defender to join the Massachusetts governor’s council, which she calls the “gateway to the...
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https://www.pajcic.com/case-results/jury-awards-34-million-prominent-public-defender/
The defense introduced evidence that Pat himself had a couple of gin and tonics after the verdict in the criminal trial, but Pajcic & Pajcic proved that,...
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