Paradox in PD offices 
Crummy economy, lower turnover can help in caseload management
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Published: August 24, 2010
Tags: Chesapeake Circuit Court
The Chesapeake public defender’s office recently asked the city’s circuit judges for help in managing its caseload. But the difficulty in that office appears to be unique to the city rather than a trend triggered by the state’s budget shortfall.
Other offices say they aren’t having a problem now and may be in better shape than ...
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