Former Iowa public defender admits she shoplifted hundreds of items

Former Iowa public defender admits she shoplifted hundreds of items

The Iowa Supreme Court's Attorney Disciplinary Board and the Grievance Commision of the Iowa Supreme Court handle ethics complaints filed against Iowa lawyers. (Photo via Canva; seal courtesy of the Iowa Supreme Court) A former state-employed public defender whose law license has been suspended due to a series of shoplifting incidents says the low pay associated with the job led to her crimes. Court records indicate that earlier this year attorn…