With many county public defender offices pushed to the limits throughout Illinois, state lawmakers are moving forward on ...

Legislation in front of the General Assembly would create the “Office of State Public Defender,” which would primarily be ...

A Milwaukee County judge has recused herself — and any current sitting judge in the county — from presiding over the case of a former public defender accused of abusing his position and paying ...

In a recent hearing, Judge Michelle Havas recused herself and said any other Milwaukee County Judge may also be impacted. House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion Eddie ...

In November, a judge ruled that the actions of the Public Defender's Office had damaged the reputation of the fired employee, stating there was no credible evidence of stalking and that the ...

“A courtroom is kind of a three-legged stool. You have a state’s attorney, you have a judge, and you have the PD (public defender). And for a long time, the PD was understaffed, underfunded ...

public defender and youth probation have all begun participating again. “We’re honoring Judge Larson’s legacy for everything he’s been able to accomplish, and turn this over to a new ...

Oregon faces a severe public defense crisis, with more than 5,500 defendants lacking legal representation. Lawmakers are considering various bills, including increased funding and restructuring ...

She thought she’d be a career prosecutor but later had a long stint as a public defender before she became a judge. With 15 years on the bench, she is one of Hillsborough County’s most visible ...