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Counties brace for $1M amid public defense overhaul

Supreme Court to review case load reduction

DAVENPORT — Rural counties across Washington are bracing for potential financial strain as the state Supreme Court considers significant changes to public defense services.

Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser is voicing concerns that these changes could lead to a $1 million upcharge here and in other rural counties.

The proposed legislation aims to reduce the number of cases public defenders can handle annually, a move that Walser believes will have devastating financial implications for Lincoln County.

“It is pretty clear where this is going to go,” Walser stated. “What I am going...

 

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