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Peoria County public defender reports staffing losses, steady caseload share
Summary
Public defender Kevin Lowe told Peoria County members the office lost three contract attorneys but continues to handle the majority of criminal cases; detention- and juvenile-related appointments remain especially high.
Kevin Lowe, Peoria County public defender, told the commission that his office has lost three part-time contract attorneys in recent months but continues to cover the majority of criminal appointments across courtrooms.
Lowe said the office now has six full‑time attorneys (including himself) and uses part‑time independent contractors to meet demand. "We have 6 full time attorneys, that includes me, and the remainder are independent contractors," he said. "We lost 3 of our contractors over the…
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