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 | Georgia Indigent Defense News |
2010
- "Judge lashes out on state defender system," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 9, 2010.
- "Defendants Squeezed by Georgia's Tight Budget," The New York Times, July 5, 2010.
- "Georgia's public defender system may go back under county control," The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, April 6, 2010.
- "Gwinnett cuts pay rate for defending indigent," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 1, 2010.
2009
2008
- "Plan to Cut Public Defenders Could Leave Could Leave Hundreds without Lawyers," The Atlanta Progressive News, June 29, 2008.
- "Mayor Urges Cutting City Lawyers' Jobs," The Atlanta Journal Constitution, April 23, 2008.
- "Senate Approves Giving Counties More Control in Public Defense," The Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 20, 2010.
- "Public Defender Bill Clears Hurdle," The Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 14, 2008.
- "Indigent Defense Bill Passes House; Counties Would Have More Say, Share Financial Load," The Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 5, 2008.
- "Public Defenders Say Cases Frozen," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 2, 2008
- "Edwards Hopes Senate Action on Public Defender Was Error," Moultrie Observer, February 25, 2008
- "Legislation Addresses Nichols Issues: Defense Costs Would Be Shared and Judges Would Be Held More Accountable for Spending in Capital Cases," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 21, 2008
- "Senate Guts Plan to Fund Public Director System," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 20, 2008
- "Defense Program May Lose Cobb, Gwinnett," Daily Report, February 11, 2008
- "Indigent Defense Acgency Under Fire," Albany Herald, February 10, 2008
- "New Nichols Judge to Be Named Monday," The Atlanta Journal Constitution, February 3, 2008
- "Challenges Await New Nichols Judge," Daily Report, February 1, 2008
- "Judge Caldwell Ruling: It Took Courage," Fayette Daily News, February 1, 2008
- "Fuller Quits," Daily Report, January 31, 2008
- "Judge Fuller Recuses From Nichols Case," Daily Report, January 30, 2008
- "Two Proposals for PD System Draw Questions," Daily Report, January 8, 2008
- "Notes from the Georgia Senate: 2008 Session Will Be Fast-Paced and Productive," Dawson Times, January 7, 2008
- "Nichols Judge Chides Lawmakers," Rome News Tribune, January 3, 2008
2007
- "Nichols Case Rife With Questions About Funding," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 16, 2007
- "Judge Orders Partial Release of Court Filing in Nichols Case," The Associated Press State & Local Wire, December 5, 2007
- "Former Lawmaker Wins Plaudits for Budget Oversight of Indigent Defense Agency," Insider Advantage Georgia, December 3, 2007
- "State's Top Court Won't Remove Nichols Judge," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 1, 2007
- "Public Defender Agency Dips into Next Year's Funds to Stay Open," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 30, 2007
- "Public Defenders' Staff May Be Furloughed," The Associated Press, November 30, 2007
- "Brian Nichols Trial: Justice Running Its Course," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 21, 2007
- "High Court: Public Defenders Need Not Release Records," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 21, 2007
- "Public Defender System in Crisis Again," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 16, 2007
- "Courthouse Shooting Trial Delayed Again," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 17, 2007
- "Judge: 'Pointless' to Resume Nichols Trial without Defense Funds," The Ledger-Enquirer, November 16, 2007
- "Nichols Case Could Cheat All Citizens," Athens Banner-Herald, November 11, 2007
- "Defenders in Ga. Courthouse Rampage Urge Rejection of Efforts to Remove Them, Judge," The Associated Press, November 9, 2007
- "Judge Opts Not to Respond to Lawsuit," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 8, 2007
- "Indigent Funding in Doubt Statewide," The Brunswick News, November 7, 2007
- "Let's Try Brian Nichols Properly the First Time," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 7, 2007
- "Civil Rights Groups Call for Plea Deal in Nichols Case," The Macon Telegraph, November 7, 2007
- "Edenfield Lawyers Say Money is Running Out," The Brunswick News, November 6, 2007
- "Nichols Case No Reason to Scrap Indigent Defense," Athens Banner-Herald, November 4, 2007
- "DA Sues to Oust Nichols Judge," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 3, 2007
- "Indigent Drains Ga.'s Legal-Defense Funding," Washington Times, November 3, 2007
- "Ex-Justice Backs Indigent Defense," Augusta Chronicle, November 2, 2007
- "Panel Checks Indigent Defense: A Legislative Panel Examines Chronic Budget Problems In The State's Indigent Defense System," The Albany Herald, November 2, 2007
- "Nichols Case Looms Over Indigent Criminal Defense Hearing," The Associated Press, November 2, 2007
- "Despite Criticism, Nichols Judge Not Cowering; 'Keep the Cards and Letters Coming,' Fuller Says," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 1, 2007
- "Brian Nichols Case: Fellow Judge Blasts Fuller; Seeking Replacement," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 1, 2007
- "On Trial in Atlanta: Cost of Justice," Christian Science Monitor, October 29, 2007
- "Man Waits Four Years for Day in Court," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 26, 2007
- "Richardson Wants Investigation of Nichols Judge," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 25, 2007
- "Speaker Asks Fleming to Probe Nichols Judge," Augusta Chronicle, October 26, 2007
- "Speaker Names Panel To Study Costs In Brian Nichols Case," InsiderAdvantage Georgia (GA), October 25, 2007
- "Chatham Outlines Legislative Priorities," Savannah Morning News, October 20, 2007
- "Board Says No Money Remains for Nichols," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 19, 2007
- "Public Defender Office to Defy Judge in Courthouse Shooting Case," The Washington Post, October 19, 2007
- "Judge in Courthouse Shooting Case Recuses From Contempt Hearing," Daily Report (GA), October 19, 2007
- "Nichols Judge Recuses Himself from Hearing," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 18, 2007
- "Funding Woes Halt Trial of Accused Courthouse Killer," Fulton County Daily Report (GA), October 18, 2007
- "Money and Delays in the Nichols Case: Who's to Blame?" The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 18, 2007
- "Trial of Nichols Grinds to Halt Over Money Concern," The Augusta Chronicle (GA), October 18, 2007
- "Nichols Jury Selection Halted, Jurors Sent Home; Judge Stops Nichols Trial Until Money Issues Resolved," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 17, 2007
- "Murder Trial for Accused Atlanta Courthouse Shooter Suspended Due to Defense Funding Woes," The Washington Post, October 17, 2007
- "Nichols Jury Selection Halted, Jurors Sent Home," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 17, 2007
- "Nichols Funding Dispute Called 'Classic Showdown'," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 17, 2007
- "Nichols Lawyers Demand that Jury Selection be Suspended," The Macon Telegraph, October 17, 2007
- "Nichols Case Could Be Delayed as Judge Sets Contempt Hearing," The Augusta Chronicle, October 17, 2007
- "The Price for Death; As Nichols' Trial Moves Forward, Fulton Must Brace to Pay More for His Defense," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 16, 2007
- "Jurors Questioned, But Can the Trial Go Forward?," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 16, 2007
- "Judge: Nichols Verdict Won't Survive Appeal Without Defense Funds," Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (GA), October 16, 2007
- "Wait Is Over as Nichols’ Trial Begins," Daily Report (GA), October 16, 2007
- "Brian Nichols' Murder Trial Resumes," The Augusta Chronicle (GA), October 15, 2007
- "State Public Defender System Cuts Back on Assistance in Local Circuit," The Augusta Chronicle (GA), October 14, 2007
- "The State vs. Brian Nichols," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 14, 2007
- "Fulton Ordered to Pay for One Nichols Lawyer," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 11, 2007
- "Judge Orders County to Pay Some Nichols Defense Costs," The Augusta Chronicle (GA), October 11, 2007
- "Judge Confronts State Over Nichols Funding," Daily Report (GA), October 11, 2007
- "Judge Won't Bar Death Penalty in Nichols' Case," The Augusta Chronicle, October 11, 2007
- "Judge: Nichols Defense to Get Funds," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 11, 2007
- "Nichols' Lawyers Ask for Another Delay; Defense Attorneys Say They're Not Ready Because of Lack of Money," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 9, 2007
- "Nichols Lawyers Want Indefinite Delay in Murder Trial," Macon Telegraph, October 9, 2007
- "Long Wait, High Cost Plague Nichols Trial," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 7, 2007
- "Lawyers Fight to Be Paid by State," The Augusta Chronicle, October 7, 2007
- "Shipp: Nichols' Trial Could Become a Messy Process," Athens Banner-Herald, October 6, 2007
- "Judge Says He Wants Nichols Trial to Start Oct. 15," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 4, 2007
- "Judge: Nichols Case Problems 'Very Real in Terms of Money'," Athens Banner-Herald, October 4, 2007
- "Court Rules for Fulton on Nichols Fee Issue," Daily Report, September 25, 2007
- "The Brian Nichols Trial: Delay Over Pay Expected," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 25, 2007
- "Defense: Funding Threatens Nichols Case," Macon Telegraph, September 24, 2007
- "Top Ga. Court: Fulton County Does Not Have to Pay Nichols Fees," Rome News-Tribune, September 24, 2007
- "Nichols Team Strategy is to Break the Indigent Defense Bank," Athens Banner-Herald, September 26, 2007
- "Ga. Case Raises Questions of Defense Funds," Augusta Chronicle, September 23, 2007
- "Nichols Case: Capital Trial Delay Likely," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 22, 2007
- "How Defendants, Convicts Mock Justice," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 21, 2007
- "Use More Money from Court Fines, not Taxpayers, to Pay Indigent Defense Bills," Savannah Morning News, September 20, 2007
- "Nichols Defense Asks for Money or Time," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 18, 2007
- "Lack of Defense Funds Affects Trial," Augusta Chronicle (GA), September 18, 2007
- "Nichols’ Lawyer: Funds Gone," Daily Report (GA), September 18, 2007
- "We Pay the Tab," Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, September 18, 2007
- "Nichols Defense Trying to Keep Four-Lawyer Team," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 17, 2007
- "Nichols' Lawyers: No Money, So No Death Penalty," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 17, 2007
- "Georgia's Justice System," The New York Times Online, September 16, 2007
- "Indigent Defense: No Easy Solution," Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, September 14, 2007
- "Indigent Defense Budget Causes Dissension," Albany Herald (GA), September 13, 2007
- "Groups Seek Money for Indigent Defense," The Augusta Chronicle, September 13, 2007
- "Public Defender Cuts Assailed," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 13, 2007
- "Rights to a Fair Trial," The New York Times, September 13, 2007
- "Paying For An 'Adequate' Defense," WXIA-TV (GA), September 12, 2007
- "Public Defenders Inept; State Pay Too Low for Good Court-Appointed Attorneys," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 10, 2007
- "Official Quits in Georgia Public Defender Budget Dispute," The New York Times, September 7, 2007
- "Top Ga. Death Penalty Lawyer Quits, Cites Money Woes," Macon Telegraph, September 4, 2007
- "11th Circuit Considers What to Do When Defendant Wants to Fire Public Defender," Daily Report (GA), September 4, 2007
- "High Legal Costs Threaten System; Funding Continues to Be an Issue for Georgia's Public Defender System," The Albany Herald, September 3, 2007
- "Capital Defender Head Will Resign," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 1, 2007
- "Rising Costs Of Accused Gunman's Trials Prompts Tough Decisions," Access North Georgia, August 30, 2007
- "Legislators Look Into Public Defender Plan," Daily Report (GA), August 28, 2007
- "Nichols Trial Postponed Again, This Time To Oct. 1," Macon Telegraph (GA), August 28, 2007
- "Lawmakers To Review Defenders’ Council; State Representative Is Optimistic About Council’s New Leader, Executive Branch Oversight," Daily Report (GA), August 28, 2007
- "Elected Officials Struggle To Make Indigent Defense Work Within Their Budgets," Macon Telegraph, August 13, 2007
- "State, Local Officials Wrestling With Indigent Defense," Macon Telegraph, August 12, 2007
- "County Keeps Tabs On Nichols' Trial As Jones' Case Looms," Calhoun Times (GA), July 25, 2007
- "Cost To Defend Accused Courthouse Killer Could Reach $2.4M," Daily Report, July 24, 2007
- "State Public Defender Council Running Out Of Money," Macon Telegraph, July 24, 2007
- "Nichols Case Has Depleted State Funds," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 23, 2007
- "Board Votes For Crawford As Indigent Defense Chief," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 21, 2007
- "Lawyer: Tab For Nichols Case Shorting Other Defendants," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 17, 2007
- "State High Court Mulls Nichols Trial Spending," Daily Report, July 17, 2007
- "Lawyers Argue Over Defense Bill For Accused Ga. Courthouse Gunman," Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, July 16, 2007
- "Dispute Over Nichols' Trial Lands In State's High Court," Macon Telegraph, July 15, 2007
- "New Prosecutors Help With Caseload," The Augusta Chronicle, July 13, 2007
- "Public Defender Argues For Funding Increase," Moultrie Observer, June 1, 2007
- "Perdue Signs Bills, Compensates Man Freed Through DNA," Associated Press, May 24, 2007
- "Convict Cleared by DNA Awarded $1.2 Million," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 24, 2007
- "Who Will Defend the Poor?" Fayette Daily News, May 17, 2007
- "Lawyers in Murder Case Decry Lack of State Funding," Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, May 15, 2007
- "Cutbacks Impact Local Public Defender's Office," Access North Georgia, May 11, 2007
- "Ga. Public Defender's Office Cutting 41 Jobs Amid Budget Crunch," The Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 7, 2007
- "PD Council Struggles With $4.24 Million Budget Cut," Daily Report, May 9, 2007
- "Budget Cuts Confront Indigent Defense," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 18, 2007
- "Justice For All is Worth the Price," The Atlanta Journal Constitution, April 19, 2007
- "Ga. Public Defense Program Overwhelmed; Rape Case Strains Troubled System," The Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2007
- "Defense Fund Held Hostage; State Must Cut the Cord on Unlimited Fees," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 28, 2007
- "Jerry Jones Trial in Funding ‘Crisis’ Because The State Has Already Spent Budget For The Year," Rome News-Tribune, March 24, 2007
- "Georgia Murder Case’s Cost Saps Public Defense System," The New York Times, March 22, 2007
- "Don't Ease Path to Death," Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 21, 2007
- "Get Defenders Back On The Job," Macon Telegraph, March 21, 2007
- "House Votes $1.2 Million for Wrongly Imprisoned Man," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 20, 2007
- "Public Defenders' Payments on Hold," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 20, 2007
- "House Committee Plan Would Rescue PeachCare, Slash “Go Fish,”" The Macon Telegraph, March 19, 2007
- "Indigent Defense Funding Revisited," Gwinnett Daily Post, March 18, 2007
- "The Indignant and the Indigent" Sunday Paper, March 11, 2007
- "'Take Heat Off Judge Fuller,' Group Urges," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 10, 2007
- "Steak Defense on Sandwich Budget," WXIA-TV, March 9, 2007
- "Well is Dry for Georgia Public Defenders," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 9, 2007
- "Dig Deep Into Death Penalty," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 4, 2007
- "Expensively, Nichols Tests Road to Justice," Atlanta Journal Constitution, Feb. 28, 2007
- "Georgia Looks to Expand DNA Registry, Clear Old Cases," Macon Telegraph, Feb. 26, 2007
- "Legislature Considering Overhaul of State's Public Defender System," The Macon Telegraph, Feb. 24, 2007
- "Bills Take on Funding for Public Defenders," Augusta Chronicle, Feb. 24, 2007
- "Why Does Defending Brian Nichols Cost So Much? The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 21, 2007
- "Partial Pay Hike in Capital Case Pay; Attorney Who Filed Gets No Raise," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 20, 2007
- "State Asks for Hearing on Nichols Defense Costs," The Associated Press, Feb. 19, 2007
- "The Wait of Conviction," The Augusta Chronicle, Feb. 17, 2007
- "Public Defense System Eyed For an Overhaul," Daily Report, Feb. 16, 2007
- "State Public Defender Office Not Halting Attorney Payments—For Now," Associated Press, Feb. 15, 2007
- "Motion in Capital Case Could Echo Statewide," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 14, 2007
- "Ineffectual Legal Representation May Not Impede Convict's Execution," Macon Telegraph, Feb. 6, 2007
- "State Public Defender Office Having Problem Funding Nichols Defense," The Associated Press, Feb. 2, 2007
- "DNA Refutes Case for Bill on Death Penalty," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 31, 2007
- "Georgia's Public Defender Funds Running Low," The Augusta Chronicle, Jan. 28, 2007
- "Justice Is Not Justice Without a Strong Defense," Macon Telegraph, Jan. 24, 2007
- "DNA Clears Man in Jail 21 Years," WXIA-TV (GA), Jan. 22, 2007
- "Group: DNA Clears Man in 1985 Rape," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 20 2007
- "Still No Contract for Public Defender," Moultrie Observer, Jan. 19, 2007
- "Indigent Defense Allocation Needs Quick Legislative OK," Macon Telegraph, Jan. 18, 2007
- "Public Defender Put Off Again," Moultrie Observer, Jan. 3, 2007
2006
- "Public Defender’s Funding Request Tabled Again," Moultrie Observer, Dec. 8, 2006
- "Defender Stands Up For Office," Gainesville Times, Dec. 8, 2006
- "Public Defender Study Commission's Recommendationst," Access North Georgia, Dec. 7, 2006
- "Attorneys Angry Over Pay Cut in Capital Cases," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec. 6, 2006
- "Public Defender's Office Seeks More Funds," Moultrie Observer, Nov. 22, 2006
- "OK, You're Free To Go," Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Oct. 15, 2006
- "Legal Aid For Poor Is Costly," Gainesville Times (GA), Oct. 6, 2006
- "Hall State Court Judges Not Sure About Using Public Defender Attorneys," Access North Georgia, Aug. 23, 2006
- "Hall in Line with Indigent Defense Costs, County Compares Favorably to Areas That are Similar in Size," Gainesville Times, Aug. 1, 2006
- "Lines Drawn in Indigent Defense Dispute," Gainesville Times, June 27, 2006
- "Commission Looking at Public Defender's Office to Hold Meeting," Access North Georgia, June 14, 2006
- "Progress Report: Ocmulgee Circuit Public Defender’s Office Working to Ensure Rights of Indigent in Court ," The Jones County News, May 25, 2006
- "Indigent Defense Still Available to Illegal Immigrants," Gainesville Times, May 8, 2006
- "Georgia Death Penalty Bashed Bar Association Report Cites Flaws, Urges Moratorium on Prosecutions," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 29, 2006
2005
2004
2003
- "Newsmaker of the Year: Stephen B. Bright--Angry Man of Indigent Defense," Fulton County Daily Report, Dec. 3, 2003
- "Indigent Bill Beat Long Odds," Fulton County Daily Report,Dec. 3, 2003
- "Gary Parker of Columbus, GA Receives Champion of Indigent Defense Award," NACDL Press Release, Nov. 5, 2003
- "Indigent Defense Gets Force, But Needs Funds," Austin Chronicle, May 23, 2003
- "Indigent Defense Bill Beats the Odds," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 27, 2003
- "Public Defender System’s Approval Called 'Giant Step,'" Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 26, 2003
- "Right to a Lawyer Still Not a Given For Poor Defendants," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 24, 2003
- "Bill Would Help Poor Find Justice," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 2, 2003
- "Electing Indigent Defense Counsel Weakens System," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 19, 2003
- "Raising Bar On Indigent Defense," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 17, 2003
- "Bill Called 'Terrific Start' In Indigent Defense Reform," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 5, 2003
- "Lawyers Group Wants State To Overhaul Indigent Defense," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 13, 2003
2002
- "Report a Good Step for Indigent Defense," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec. 15, 2002
- "Georgia Fails Its Poor Defendants, Report Says," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec. 13, 2002
- "Indigent Defense Rates F, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec. 12, 2002
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