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State Public Defender presents review of Mariposa indigent defense; board asks CAO to craft options
Summary
The Office of the State Public Defender told the Board that Mariposa’s contract-based indigent defense system lacks structural leadership and data tracking; the board directed County administration to develop options, including possible transition models, and return with recommendations.
The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) presented the findings of a review of Mariposa County’s indigent defense delivery system and urged the county to consider structural changes to improve leadership, data collection and independence of defense functions. The Board of Supervisors directed County administration to consult with judges, the district attorney, the sheriff and local attorneys and return with recommended options.
OSPD attorney Bridget Brady told the board that Mariposa uses a contract model — three independent contract attorneys — rather than an institutional public defender’s office. She said that model creates disadvantages including lack of a single departmental…
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