Maine Secures Public Defender Funding, Avoids Budget Shortfall
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Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law, securing funding for public defenders and preventing a budget shortfall. The bill, LD twenty fifty-nine, passed with majority votes and unanimous Senate approval, ensuring timely payments for private attorneys handling low-income clients cases. The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services, which uses both staff and private attorneys, had warned of potential disruptions due to unpaid attorneys. The commission, established in 2009, has been addressing a shortage of lawyers for indigent Mainers, with a January 2025 court ruling highlighting rights violations due to missing lawyers at key hearings. The commission appealed to the state Supreme Court while proceedings continue, but with funding now stable, efforts to clear the backlog can proceed without added strain.
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