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Court Certifies Statewide Class Action in Lawsuit Challenging Systemic Deficiencies in Louisiana Public Defense System
A Louisiana trial court yesterday granted class-action status to a lawsuit that challenges the state’s broken public defense system, creating a path for system-wide reforms for people in need of appointed counsel. The case, Allen et. al. v. Bel Edwards et. al, is set to go to trial in January. […]