Local News
Weber County's revamped public defender office garners kudos from state
OGDEN — Weber County's relatively new public defender program is getting high marks from the state agency that's tasked with safeguarding and strengthening legal defense services for those without resources. Some say it could be a model for public defense programs in other Utah counties. "There are so many benefits that come with having a designated public defender office, measurable benefits of having those attorneys working full time," Matthew Barraza, executive director of the Utah Indigent Defense Commission, told Weber County commissioners on Tuesday. "They don't have to worry ...
