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Clinton County officials weigh phased Public Defender office as state assigned‑counsel grant grows
Summary
County Administrator Michael E. Zurlo told the Legislature a state Assigned Counsel Program grant increases over five years and the fifth‑year amount would be in excess of $2 million, prompting discussion of phasing creation of a Public Defender's Office.
County officials told the Clinton County Legislature on July 11 that a New York State Assigned Counsel Program grant, which grows annually over five years, could enable a phased creation of a county Public Defender's Office.
Legislator Jonathan Beach, reporting for the Public Safety Committee, said the committee met July 9 with Richelle Gregory, Director of Community Services; Justin Meyer, Administrator of…
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