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Commission discusses appropriation for public defenders as county confronts high felony caseload
Summary
Commissioners heard a request to appropriate funds to cover bills for special public defenders and outside investigative and litigation‑support services while staff and commissioners described high felony counts, data collection underway and possible longer‑term fixes.
Vanderburgh County commissioners on an agenda item reviewed an appropriation request intended to pay outstanding bills for special public defenders and consultants handling investigative and litigation‑support work. The request was presented during the meeting; no final vote or dollar amount for this line item was recorded in the public transcript.
The item drew extended discussion about the county’s high felony caseload, how judges determine indigency, and whether the county can better target public‑defender appointments. A representative from the public defender’s office said, “we don't take appointments unless the court gives them to us,” and explained…
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