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For those who aren’t subscribed yet, NLADA offers “Gideon Alerts” concerning indigent defense that are simply, well, awesome. Anyone can join for free by sending an e-mail to d.carroll [-at-] nlada.org with their name and organization. From a recent email: Washington public defender working under a flat fee contract agrees to a $2.9 million dollar settlement to a former client for admittedly providing ineffective assistance of counsel: here. Unionized public defenders in Minnesota filing a work grievance over high caseloads: here. Maryland governor signing a bill to advance public defender independence: here. New York's Highest Court Says Strickland Can't Fix Systemic Right to Counsel Flaws: here. How many cases are too many and why can’t Nevada Supreme Court get to the question? Debate between centers on what is the definition of a "case": here...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on July 19, 2010 (boomark / email).