Government
Apr. 15, 2016
ACLU case against state for underfunding Fresno public defenders can move forward
The ACLU's suit against the County of Fresno and the State of California over Fresno's failure to adequately fund its public defender system can move forward with the state as a defendant, a judge ruled.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The ACLU's suit against the County of Fresno and the State of California alleging failure to adequately fund the county's public defender system can move forward with the state as a defendant, a judge ruled.
"The State cannot disclaim its constitutional responsibilities merely because it has delegated such responsibilities to its municipalities...Nor can the State eva...
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