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Private California Criminal Defense Lawyers not a Gamble Like Public Defenders

By Walin & Klarich

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Why you should retain a private southern California criminal defense attorney According to a recently published New York Times article, it appears that opting for what accused criminals generally consider to be a free public defender is becoming an even more risky proposition. Government appointed lawyers are reporting that state officials are further cutting funding for public legal defense. The effects of the budget cuts have proven to be particularly hard on accused criminals who choose not to pay a criminal defense lawyer. In the words of some ?harried lawyers,? criminal defendants presently relying on public defenders are being served ?McJustice.? It is estimated that public defenders assigned to felony cases are handling about 500 annually, and those assigned to misdemeanors are being forced to take up to 2,225...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on January 05, 2009 (boomark / email).