COLUMBIA — State public defenders representing 14 counties are prepared to close their doors to new cases this month if they reach a maximum caseload, raising concerns over how a defendant's constitutional right to an attorney will be protected.
Public defenders prepare to turn away cases, citing work overload
Friday, October 1, 2010 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 9:25 a.m. CDT, Friday, October 1, 2010
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