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The Ohio Legislature has set aside $275 million over two years to support indigent defense, an effort to help counties raise hourly rates for court-appointed attorneys or hire more public defenders.

The legislature intends to reimburse counties for about 70% of indigent defense costs in 2020, which would then rise to 90% in 2021. Previously, Ohio would only reimburse up to 50% of a county�s indigent defense expenses.

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Allen County, Ohio: County hears public defender proposals
https://www.limaohio.com/news/394678/county-hears-public-defender-proposals