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federal public defenders

Maryland Federal Public Defender Jim Wyda stands outside U.S. District Court in Baltimore on May 21, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jun 5, 2026

MD federal public defender set to retire: ‘I’ve loved it’

Jim Wyda intends to retire in November, after nearly three decades leading Maryland’s federal public defender’s office.

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Nov 26, 2025

Federal public defenders deserve their pay

Panel attorneys in federal criminal cases remain unpaid, risking defendants’ rights and access to experts. Congress must fund legal defense.