Continuing case backlog slows wheels of justice for Whatcom public defenders — and their clients

October 22, 2021
Matt Benoit

Public defenders report having hard conversations about what they see as “completely unfair” options with in-custody clients, as the pandemic-driven halt to jury trials keeps people who are denied or unable to afford bail incarcerated and unsure of when their days in court will arrive.

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