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Idaho State Bar issues ethics opinion on attorneys dropping cases amid public defense change

by IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
| September 27, 2024 2:40 PM

Public defenders can’t walk away from cases without a judge’s permission, even if their new state contracts mean they will get paid less.

The Idaho State Bar issued an ethics opinion Sept. 18 on attorneys withdrawing from pending criminal cases as the changeover date for a statewide public defense system nears.

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