Private lawyers in Boone County may be asked to take defense cases

Monday, September 17, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Private attorneys in Boone and Callaway counties may soon be asked to help reduce public defenders' caseloads by providing free legal services for people unable to hire defense lawyers.

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