State bar warns attorney shortage could lead to constitutional crisis
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The State Bar of Wisconsin is calling the shortage of prosecutors and public defenders a "constitutional crisis" that could lead to the erosion of the right to a fair and speedy trial.
While the State Bar in a press release notes the issues "has been percolating for years," it also notes Dodge County DA Kurt Klomberg's resignation earlier this month underscores the problem.
"District Attorneys acr...
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