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Lawyer Shortage Means Some Wyoming Defendants May Not Get Public Defenders

January 4, 2025/

Unless a lawyer shortage eases, the Wyoming Public Defender’s Office will stop representing defendants charged with misdemeanors in northeast Wyoming. In a Thursday letter, three local judges urge private attorneys to take those cases.


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