9 Indiana Counties Chosen for Misdemeanor Defense Reimbursement Pilot

Pulaski among Indiana counties chosen for misdemeanor defense reimbursement pilot

Beginning next month — and for the first time in nearly 30 years — nine Indiana counties will enjoy partial state reimbursement for spending on public defenders for destitute Hoosiers accused of misdemeanors.

9 Indiana counties chosen for misdemeanor defense reimbursement pilot

Beginning next month — and for the first time in nearly 30 years — nine Indiana counties including DeKalb and Steuben will enjoy partial state reimbursement for spending on public

Vigo among counties chosen for misdemeanor defense partial reimbursement

Beginning next month — and for the first time in nearly 30 years — nine Indiana counties — Vigo among them — will enjoy partial state reimbursement for spending on public defenders for destitute Hoosiers accused of misdemeanors.

Clark, Floyd among Indiana counties chosen for misdemeanor defense reimbursement pilot

Beginning next month — and for the first time in nearly 30 years — nine Indiana counties will enjoy partial state reimbursement for spending on public defenders for destitute Hoosiers accused of misdemeanors.

9 Indiana counties chosen for misdemeanor defense reimbursement pilot • Indiana Capital Chronicle

(Getty Images)Beginning next month — and for the first time in nearly 30 years — nine Indiana counties will enjoy partial state reimbursement for spending on public defenders for destitute Hoosiers accused of misdemeanors. The U.S. and Indiana constitutions afford those facing criminal charges the right to public defense when they can’t afford it themselves. Counties can draw on the Indiana Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys to help pay for…

Lawrence County to receive misdemeanor public defender reimbursement

LAWRENCE CO. — Starting next month, nine Indiana counties, including Lawrence County, will participate in a pilot program offering partial state reimbursement for public defender costs in misdemeanor cases. This marks the first time in nearly 30 years that the state will contribute to these expenses, which counties previously bore entirely. The initiative aims to gather data to support a long-term reimbursement program for public defense in misd…