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Judge criticized for giving cases to one lawyer; Bench practice of appointing poses conflict

Number 20747
Subject Lawyers
Source Cleveland Plain Dealer
State OH
Year 2003
Publication Date November 23, 24
Summary The story reveals how Cuyahoga county's judges have become heavily dependent on campaign contributions from the hundreds of lawyers assigned to represent the poor- and who share millions of dollars in tax refund fees for doing it. The Dealer also details one particular story of a judge who diverted scores of cases over the past three years and authorized more than $1,000 in questionable fees to a single lawyer.
Category General
Pages 19
Keywords criminar arraignment;indigent-fee assignments;Richard Agopian;Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold;Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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