Public defender backlog taking a toll in Great Falls, Montana
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-08-26 05:27 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, Tax & Budget, Crime & Justice
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At a budget meeting in July, Great Falls city court judges identified a key challenge that has created scheduling headaches, case delays and has left some people waiting in jail without an attorney.
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