December 30, 2003

Supreme court rejects plea for relief by public defenders

Elizabeth Stawicki - Reporter

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The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied public defenders' request for emergency relief from soaring caseloads and budget shortfalls. The Court said while it acknowledged the office is in a fiscal crisis, it is the legislature that should grant relief in the form of more funding. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports.

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