The plan would cut caseloads by 70%, but necessitate many more attorneys.
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Public defenders across Washington are struggling to keep up with their caseloads as burnout is causing many to leave the profession.
A new plan to lighten the load is in the works, but some fear it will come at a huge cost.
In Whatcom County, it’s commonplace for public defenders to handle 70, 80, or even 90 cases at one time.
Many feel the workload simply isn’t sustainable, so there is a movement to cut it, but that could prove very expensive and perhaps not even
→ Continue reading at King 5
