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Public Defender asks court for extra senior defense staff and in‑house expunction attorney to finish client programs
Summary
The Public Defender's Office requested additional senior attorneys, investigator and social‑worker capacity to handle a growing share of felony caseloads and asked for an in‑house expunction attorney to convert favorable criminal outcomes into cleared records for clients.
Travis County Public Defender Chief Adeola Mankhede asked the Commissioner's Court on Aug. 13 to add permanent staff so the Public Defender can absorb a larger share of felony caseloads and supervise staff effectively. The office requested two attorney six positions, one investigator, one social worker and one paralegal to “right‑size” the adult division and said one additional attorney six had already been recommended by Planning & Budget.
Mankhede said the office’s…
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