Five Louisiana public defenders allege their terminations are retaliation for exercising their First Amendment rights. The public defenders, who have been vocal against State Public Defender Rémy ...

A year after the Louisiana Legislature passed a controversial bill giving more power to a state public defender appointed by Gov. Jeff Landry, five chief public defenders have been told they are ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Five attorneys who run local public defender offices in Louisiana will be forced out of their jobs in July, and contracts for the 32 remaining district defenders are “under ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansans have been sounding the alarm as money that was approved to pay public defenders in August is now close to running out. The part-time public defenders were first ...

WEST PLAINS, Mo. (KY3) - Leadership at the public defender’s office in West Plains says a man who served time for the death of nine-year-old Rowan Ford is no longer employed. David Spears ...

For several years now, Oregon has been violating people’s constitutional rights to counsel. The familiar refrain, “You have a ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — It’s official: David Spears no longer works for the Missouri State public defender’s office. As of Monday he was terminated and lawmakers got what they wanted.

The Chautauqua County Public Defender’s Office is looking to expand its footprint in the city of Dunkirk. The Public Defender’s Office currently leases 775 square feet at City Hall ...

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A court order has major impacts on Maine's legal system and the big backlog of public defenders. On Friday, the Kennebec County Superior Court issued an order.

TALLULAH, La. (KNOE) - Five public defenders in Louisiana are at risk of losing their jobs in July. Public defender John Hogue oversees the district covering East Carroll, Madison and Tensas ...