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ACLU sues Shapiro over PA indigent defense funding
The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a class action in Commonwealth Court naming Gov. Josh Shapiro and House Speaker Joanna McClinton and SenatePresident Pro Tempore Kim Ward as defendants. The suit argues 67 counties fail to provide consistent, adequate public defender services, affecting about 100,000 people annually. It cites cases in Lebanon and Clearfield counties where defendants lacked timely access to counsel. The group notes Pennsylvania trails Mississippi in per capita funding, with 2020 spending at 125 million total. It seeks higher state funding as recent budget steps begin to support indigent defense with new grants.
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