With fewer public defenders, indigent defendants pay the price

A local news story from Pennsylvania, reported by Penn Capital-Star.

Local News · Pennsylvania · October 14, 2026

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Evidence suggests jurisdictions across the nation are struggling to provide attorneys to the estimated 80%-90% of criminal defendants who cannot afford one.

Reported by Penn Capital-Star, October 14, 2026. Read the full story at Penn Capital-Star →

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