Allegheny County chief public defender placed on leave

Allegheny County chief public defender placed on leave

Allegheny County’s chief public defender has been placed on paid leave amid an ongoing human resources investigation. Lena Bryan-Henderson was appointed...

Supervisors clash over Public Defender Oversight Committee

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Following a heated discussion at the April 8 San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisors Mindy Sotello and Angela Curro stepped down from the Public Defender Oversight Committee, which is responsible for making sure individuals navigating the justice system have legal representation. They quit immediately after the board majority rejected their chosen nominees for that committee.Sotello said the …