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flag Massachusetts attorneys quit taking new indigent cases, leading to over 100 dismissed cases and releases due to low pay.

flag Massachusetts faces a crisis as private attorneys representing indigent defendants have stopped taking new cases, demanding higher pay. flag This work stoppage has led to over 100 criminal cases being dismissed in Boston, with some defendants being released due to a lack of representation. flag Governor Maura Healey has urged attorneys to return to work, citing public safety concerns, while the legislature seeks a financial solution. flag The state pays these attorneys less than $100 per hour, significantly lower than neighboring states.

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