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If charges are dropped, who should get the bill?

If charges are dropped, who should get the bill?

If you're charged with a crime in Iowa and the charges are dropped, should you…

River to River · Ben Kieffer, Dani Gehr

March 17, 202647m 41s

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If you're charged with a crime in Iowa and the charges are dropped, should you still get the bill for your public defender? The Iowa Supreme Court recently said no, but a bill could reverse that decision. Also, our indigent defense fund contributed to legal deserts in the state, a University of Iowa researcher says. Then, the executive director of the Iowa County Attorney Association says the issue of prosecutor shortages is being overlooked.