Court Hears Lawsuit over Public Defense System that Fails to Represent Poor...
Suit Challenges Failure to Represent Poor People in Mt. Vernon & BurlingtonOral argument is taking place on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at U.S. District Court in Seattlein a lawsuit challenging the...
View ArticleWilbur v. City of Mount Vernon
Body: This class action challenges the deficient public defense system in the cities of Mount Vernon and Burlington. Excessive caseloads and inadequate monitoring by the cities have resulted in a...
View ArticleLawsuit Can Go Forward Challenging Shockingly Deficient Public Defense System
The U.S. District Court in Seattle today ruled that a lawsuit challenging the shockingly deficient public defense systems in the cities of Mount Vernon and Burlington can go forward. The court also...
View ArticleLawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Public Defense System Goes to Trial
Suit Says Mount Vernon, Burlington Defense System PromotesMeet ‘Em and Plead ‘Em JusticeJune 18: Update - The trial wrapped up today with closing arguments. The judge said he will ask for some...
View ArticleCourt Finds Public Defense Systems Violate Rights of Indigent Defendants
Contact: Doug Honig, ACLU-WA 206.624.2184Federal Court Finds Public Defense System Violates Constitutional Rights of Indigent DefendantsRuling says individuals “not represented in any meaningful way”...
View ArticleFederal Court Finds Public Defense System Violates Constitutional Rights of...
In a resounding ruling for fairness in the criminal justice system, the U.S. District Court in Seattle has found that the public defense system of Mt. Vernon and Burlington deprives indigent persons...
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