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Bill #2025-009

Public Defender's Office Report

Discussion Item Committee Discussion Whatcom County
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Informational report from Public Defender's Office regarding caseload standards, staffing challenges, and budget impacts related to Supreme Court-mandated compliance. Committee discussed recruitment and retention crisis, space and infrastructure needs, and implementation timeline for new caseload standards requiring 10% annual reduction in attorney caseloads through 2032.

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