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Iowa's Supreme Court lets public defenders reject new cases when overburdened, citing risk of poor representation.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that public defenders in Scott County can refuse new criminal cases when their workloads are unmanageable, acknowledging systemic strain on public defense offices.
The decision, which overturned a lower court’s order forcing defenders to accept cases, recognizes the risk of inadequate representation due to overwork.
However, the court did not specify how unassigned cases will be handled, leaving a gap in representation.
The ruling highlights growing concerns about underfunded and understaffed public defense systems across Iowa as demand for services rises.
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La Corte Suprema de Iowa permite a los defensores públicos rechazar nuevos casos cuando están sobrecargados, citando el riesgo de mala representación.