Amid shortage, state hikes hourly rate for attorneys appointed to death penalty cases

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Attorneys representing people facing the death penalty are receiving a boost in pay as the state tries to attract more of those lawyers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio โ€” Attorneys appointed to defend people facing the death penalty in Ohio will receive a higher hourly rate beginning in November, as the state seeks to attract and retain lawyers willing to take on capital cases.



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