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Arizona Gov. Brewer's Budget Axes Public-Defender Funds

Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget proposal would permanently end state aid to indigent defendants while keeping the prosecutors’ portion of the program in place.

Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget proposal would permanently end state aid to indigent defendants while keeping the prosecutors’ portion of the program in place.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.