http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/mo-auditor-finds-public-defender-system-outdated <p>The Missouri State Auditor released a detailed audit Wednesday on public defender offices and their ability to handle new clients.</p><p>Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich says the way in which the public defender system keep track of its caseloads is outdated. In the audit, Schweich raised concerns regarding the system’s reliance on national caseload standards dating back to 1973. He is deeming the so called “caseload crisis” to be based on “unsupported assumptions.”</p> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:31:19 +0000 Caroline Hecker 22645 at http://kbia.org Mo. auditor finds public defender system outdated