Crime, Law and Justice

MN public defenders reach tentative deal to avert strike

Veterans' legal issues are heard
Hennepin County public defender Kellie Charles represents Air Force veteran William Bean during a court hearing in St. Paul, Minn. in 2010. Minnesota public defenders threatened to strike March 22, 2022 over pay and caseloads. A tentative deal was reportedly reached after long bargaining Friday.
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