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Prosecutors & Public Defenders

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Prosecutors and public defenders in Virginia are paid by the state, but on average, lawyers who work for the Commonwealth’s Attorney make 25% more than lawyers who defend the poor.  Now that  one public defender is asking for a raise, and others may follow suit.

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Sandy Hausman is Radio IQ's Charlottesville Bureau Chief