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Legal aid payment disputes are grinding the justice system to a halt as defense lawyers walk away from cases, forcing judges to delay nearly 50 proceedings—including sentencing and initial appearances—until October, with just one assault case bumped up to next Monday. Custody cases, drug offenses, and even a juvenile’s traffic and assault sentencing are stuck in limbo, while only ongoing trials keep moving. Lawyers say they can’t take instructions amid the standoff, exposing how fragile the system is without timely legal aid funding.

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