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Interim public defender reports reforms; commissioners weigh contractor pay and staffing for public defense
Okanogan County Board of Commissioners · October 14, 2025
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Interim public defender Stan Myers reported improved courtroom readiness and proposed converting a key contractor to a higher monthly rate to take new cases.
Interim director Stan Myers told the board that reorganization, supervision and an emphasis on moving older cases forward have improved the county public defender office's courtroom performance. Myers said the office has added a private investigator and instructed attorneys to set clear investigative timelines, and that judges have noticed better…
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