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Governors raise implementation concerns about proposed indigent defense standards
Summary
Board members warned the proposed indigent defense rules now before the state Supreme Court could strain small counties and urged the Bar to form a committee to craft implementation guidance and solutions.
During the Board of Governors’ roundtable, Governor Rathbone warned that proposed indigent defense standards submitted to the state Supreme Court could have significant operational impacts on smaller counties and urged the Bar to develop implementation guidance.
"I am not against the indigent defense standards as they're proposed," Governor Rathbone said. "Where I am having some significant conflicts with myself is when we start getting into the details of the plan ... there are some holes in the application of the rules, if…
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