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Washington counties sue state over indigent criminal defense costs

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Washington counties sue state over indigent criminal defense costs

(The Center Square) – A new lawsuit alleges Washington state has long failed to adequately fund its 39 counties in providing legal counsel to criminal defendants who can’t afford to hire their own attorneys.

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