https://www.wcmu.org/tags/thomas-boyd Thomas Boyd en-US Copyright Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:22:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-28/new-order-sets-eligibility-rules-for-indigent-defense There are now statewide standards to determine when a criminal defendant is entitled to a publicly funded lawyer. It’s part of a years-long effort to overhaul the system. The goal is to ensure indigent defendants get the legal representation they’re entitled to by law. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:22:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-28/new-order-sets-eligibility-rules-for-indigent-defense