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flag Iowa's Supreme Court lets public defenders reject new cases when overburdened, citing risk of poor representation.

flag 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. flag The decision, which overturned a lower court’s order forcing defenders to accept cases, recognizes the risk of inadequate representation due to overwork. flag However, the court did not specify how unassigned cases will be handled, leaving a gap in representation. flag The ruling highlights growing concerns about underfunded and understaffed public defense systems across Iowa as demand for services rises.

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