Idaho
Kootenai County cases stall as public defender shortage takes hold
As a shortage of public defenders continues to strain North Idaho’s legal system, Kootenai County’s top public defender says there’s no end in sight.
COEUR d’ALENE — As a shortage of public defenders continues to strain North Idaho’s legal system, Kootenai County’s top public defender says there’s no end in sight.
Public defense services in Idaho’s 44 counties were recently consolidated into the o... [3982 chars]