Massachusetts' highest court ruled Wednesday that a shortage of defense lawyers caused by low pay is violating poor defendants' constitutional rights, and said cases must be dismissed against suspects who go without a lawyer for more than 45 days. The court also noted that the $30-per-hour pay for lawyers who represent indigent defendants in district court has barely changed in 20 years and is among the lowest in the country.
July 30, 2004 at 12:00 AM
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