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Indigent defender commission sends emergency funding request to governor, lawmakers

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation September 29, 2022

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The state agency responsible for providing legal counsel to low-income Mainers is moving forward with a $13.3 million request for emergency funding – but officials admit it’s unlikely state leaders will agree to call a necessary special session. Maine is the only state in the nation without a public defender’s office. Although the state recently agreed to create its first team of public defense attorneys, most cases will be covered by... + full article



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