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California panel to reform public defenders
A California commission comprising legislators, public defenders, and advocates aims to address the state's insufficient public defense system, which lacks mandated minimum standards and adequate funding. The group plans to develop a five-year strategy to allocate state resources, establish caseload limits, and improve access to defense investigators, addressing widespread issues such as wrongful convictions and high caseloads. This independent effort responds to previous inaction at the state level, seeking to reform indigent defense practices and ensure better legal representation for low-income defendants.
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