In a groundbreaking case, 'Miss Elmer' argues that chronic shortages in public defense require mandatory dismissal with prejudice, challenging the very foundations of justice in Washington.
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Appellant tells panel dismissal with prejudice is required amid public defender shortages
The appellant in State v. Adams told a three-judge panel that chronic shortages in the Office of Public Defense made continuances unlawful and that CrR 3.3(h) required dismissal with prejudice; she cited multiple precedents and argued the trial court offered no record analysis of prejudice.
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October 18, 2026 at 2:33 AM
In a groundbreaking case, 'Miss Elmer' argues that chronic shortages in public defense require mandatory dismissal with prejudice, challenging the very foundations of justice in Washington.
Click to read more!
#WA #CitizenPortal #PublicDefender #SystemicShorts #CriminalJustice
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#WA #CitizenPortal #PublicDefender #SystemicShorts #CriminalJustice