A birds-eye view of independent commissions in the 50 states
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April 9, 2013
A birds-eye view of independent commissions in the 50 states
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April 9, 2013
New Mexico becomes 20th state with independent public defense commission
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February 5, 2013
Texas judges ask out of indigent defense oversight
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January 11, 2013
The United Nations takes the Ten Principles international
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January 9, 2013
Independence jeopardized with public defender reorganization plan in King County, Washington
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December 7, 2012
Independence threatened as public defenders strive for parity in King County, Washington
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October 18, 2012
New Mexico voters to decide fate of public defender independence
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