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Nebraska Public Defense Attorney Supports Updated Standards for Competent Representation

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Longtime Nebraska public defense attorney says updated standards make sense.

  • A small team of lawyers in Lincoln represent people accused of serious crimes across the state.
  • Nebraska is one of five states without a statewide public defender’s office.
  • The Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy handles court-appointed cases involving murder, violent crime, and drug offenses.
  • The National Public Defense Workload Study sets new standards for competent representation.
  • Longtime Nebraska public defense attorney says updated standards make sense

    A team of lawyers based in Lincoln, Nebraska, is providing legal representation for individuals accused of serious crimes across the state. Nebraska is one of the few states without a statewide public defender’s office, but the Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy handles court-appointed cases for murder, violent crime, and drug offenses. The recently updated National Public Defense Workload Study sets new standards to ensure competent representation. According to a report from a retired chief counsel of the commission, the updated standards are encouraging.

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