I can't see anything in the article about bail so presumably these are minor felonies that didn't require bail (or it was posted)?
The article does no job at explaining how a shortage in public defenders causes somebody to be released.
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IIUC, the general "solution" to a shortage of public defenders is to adjust what "can't afford" means to remove people from getting them [1].
[1]: https://www.nlada.org/public-defense-system-fees
lesuorac•2h ago
I can't see anything in the article about bail so presumably these are minor felonies that didn't require bail (or it was posted)?
The article does no job at explaining how a shortage in public defenders causes somebody to be released.
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IIUC, the general "solution" to a shortage of public defenders is to adjust what "can't afford" means to remove people from getting them [1].
[1]: https://www.nlada.org/public-defense-system-fees
more_corn•42m ago