Published 09/12/2024 6:00:00 a.m.

How 1,200 Kids in Cuyahoga County Had Attorneys Lacking Qualifications

Summary by The Marshall Project

Juvenile Court judges will now track qualifications, but insist the state system creates barriers keeping experienced attorneys from defending kids.

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The Marshall Project

How 1,200 Kids in Cuyahoga County Had Attorneys Lacking Qualifications

Juvenile Court judges will now track qualifications, but insist the state system creates barriers keeping experienced attorneys from defending kids.

09/12/2024 6:00:00 a.m.

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signalcleveland.org

Why 1,200 Kids in Cuyahoga County Had Attorneys Lacking Qualifications

More than 1,200 children accused of serious crimes in Cuyahoga County since 2020 were defended by court-appointed lawyers who lacked state-mandated qualifications, The Marshall Project – Cleveland found. Ohio has a system to repay counties for private attorneys to represent people who can’t afford one. However, that taxpayer money comes with strings: Attorneys must keep up with legal education training and, in some cases, have trial experience.…

09/12/2024 4:13:56 p.m.·Cleveland, United States

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