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Indigent Defense Commission asks for $400,000 ongoing to expand appellate representation
Summary
Sen. Wyler and the Indigent Defense Commission asked the subcommittee for $400,000 ongoing (and an optional one‑time $400,000 if year‑end funds are available) to expand appellate counsel capacity for indigent criminal appeals, citing backlog and constitutional fairness concerns in rural areas.
Senator Wyler briefed the subcommittee on an appropriation request to expand appellate representation provided by the Indigent Defense Commission (IDC). He said the IDC, created in 2016 to improve public defense statewide, was later given appellate responsibilities in 2020 and now requires…
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