Well its done - until and unless the counties take action now.
Just as expected - the inclusion of the OCCCRC as public defenders was for sole "purpose of implementing the constitutional guidelines concerning funding." p. 18 of opinion.
To those who have been and will be hit hard by this- keep your head up, while still involved in dependency cases stand strong for zealous representation of parents, and remember as one door closes another opens.
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What a bunch of cowards. Do you think it will be further appealed?
Any hope on the house bill to
abolish RCC in this session?
How could this be further appealed? It's the Florida Supreme Court. The Legislature might do some tinkering with the statutes to avoid anymore lawsuits but the Regional Counsel offices are probably here to stay for the time being.
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