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Council adopts new municipal public‑defense standards
Summary
Council adopted Resolution No. 2107 to implement Washington State public defense standards at the municipal court level, citing RCW 10.101.030; staff said the standards address caseload limits, will phase caseloads toward a 120‑case target and are implemented through contracting with existing legal providers.
The Committee of the Whole adopted Resolution No. 2107 on May 5 to set new standards for indigent defense services in municipal court, as required by Washington State authority cited by staff (RCW 10.101.030). Laurie Guilfoyle of Human Services told the council the standards…
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