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Loophole in court policy allows defendants to hide assets

By Extra Extra | 08.02.2012

"Investigative Reporter A.J. Lagoe with WRIC-Richmond uncovered widespread fraud in Virginia’s court system. Because of a loophole in court policy, criminal defendants are able to hide assets from the court when asking for a court appointed attorney."

"The court appointed attorney program costs taxpayers millions of dollars each year, and much of that money may be paying for lawyers for defendants that don’t qualify."