The victim is identified only as John Doe in the criminal complaint, and officials have not said how he and Simms know each ...

Private defense attorneys who represent indigent clients in federal court are not getting paid for nearly three months — ...

The case against the three suspects was, in 2024, upheld by a lower state appeals court, who over 114 pages examined numerous ...

Private attorneys assigned to defendants who can't afford an attorney take on about 40% of federal cases, but they stopped getting paid July 3 because of systemwide funding shortfall. Public defender ...

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon signed off on Ryan Routh’s request but said court-appointed attorneys need to remain as ...

"The office is facing real challenges, and I’m ready to meet them with experience and a clear plan for the future," Sarah ...

More than 120 criminal cases were dismissed Tuesday, July 22, in Boston Municipal Court as a standoff over public defender pay continues to disrupt courtroom operations. Boston Municipal Court Chief ...

A local lawmaker is sounding the alarm as criminal cases are being dismissed across the commonwealth due to a pay dispute ...

More than 100 retired Massachusetts judges are demanding higher pay for public advocates amid a prolonged work stoppage that has led to charges against criminal defendants being dropped ...

Legal Aid Society lawyers planned to walk off the job Friday. Union members authorized a strike in late June as the attorneys ...

The man charged with trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump near West Palm Beach almost a year ago ...

Emails reviewed by the Globe show the attorneys had asked for higher pay multiple times as the Legislature was preparing the ...