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Public defender’s suspension disrupts NW Iowa justice system

In Wigington’s absence, courts scramble for attorneys to represent indigent defendants

Posted 7/31/25

Rural Iowa courts are scrambling to provide legal counsel for indigent defendants.

As fewer attorneys open criminal defense practices, "legal deserts" continue spreading across Northwest Iowa, Iowa State researchers ...

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