Record #:

42553

Author(s):

Brooks, Susan F. ; Raimondi, Rachel

Abstract:

The authors’ analysis of the history of this state’s public defender system traces its development since the 1970s. Their inclusion of legal entitles and court cases involved in its development indicate the complexity of its origins and its continued value, particularly for indigent clients.

Source:

North Carolina State Bar Journal (NoCar KF 200 N67), Vol. 22 Issue 1, Spring 2017 , p24-28

Subject(s):

Public defenders; Public defender system--history--North Carolina ; North Carolina Bar Association; Public defenders and North Carolina Courts Commission; Public defender offices--North Carolina--Metropolitan districts ; North Carolina Bar Association and Bell Commission