Miami Public Defender Carlos Martinez says attorneys in his office have been more and more overworked in the past two years.

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Freedman says spending more money now to help the public defender's office may ensure the courts can process cases right the first time.

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The public defender's office refused to disclose the costs, citing the gag order and attorney-client privilege.

WSJ: Taxpayers billed for witness travel in Holmes case

In Louisville, Kentucky, salaried lawyers in the public defender's office handle a staggering 750 cases a year.

ECONOMIST: The criminal law

The federal public defender's office in Massachusetts said it has agreed to represent Tsarnaev once he is charged.

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