County attorney presents agreement for deputy public defenders to cover Cheney first appearances Colin Charbonneau described a proposed agreement for deputy public defenders to attend Cheney district court first appearances (estimated ~80 per year) to advise on probable cause and release conditions; the arrangement is hourly, renewable annually and will be placed on next Tuesday’s consent agenda.

Cheney district court is set to change the game for defendants by ensuring they have legal representation at critical first appearances—could this be the breakthrough justice needs?

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