Jury awards $800,000 to public defenders in Washington County discrimination suit

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A jury awarded $800,000 to two public defenders who sued Washington County for discrimination. The jury found a sheriff's deputy discriminated against the two women of color by denying them courtroom access on separate occasions in 2022 and 2023. The lawyers argued the deputy profiled them based on race and ethnicity, impacting their ability to represent clients in Washington County.


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