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Public defenders in Massachusetts and other states demand a pay raise

By Deborah Becker
Published August 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM CDT

Dozens of criminal cases are being dismissed in Massachusetts and other states as public defenders refuse to take on new cases until they get a pay raise.

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