US EditionMore Criminal Defendants May Be Released as Mass. County Begins Lavallee Protocol Hearings
MAINE, JUL 8 – The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will review an appealed ruling allowing defendant releases due to delays in appointing counsel amid a backlog of 6,500 pending criminal cases.
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More defendants could be released due to case backup from public defenders strike
More people accused of crimes in Massachusetts are set to be released from custody on Wednesday. And by the end of the month, hundreds of people in the state may have their charges dismissed altogether. This is all due to the ongoing work stoppage by public defenders. If you commit a crime, you are entitled to a lawyer. If you...
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