前科罗拉多州公设辩护人在投诉案件过多、起诉报复后被解雇。 Former Colorado public defender fired after complaining about excessive caseload, sues for retaliation.

前科罗拉多州公设辩护人Travis Weiner对其前雇主提起诉讼,指控他因对不可持续案例提出关切而被解雇。 Travis Weiner, a former Colorado public defender, has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, alleging he was fired for raising concerns about an unsustainable caseload. Weiner声称,他同时处理约100起重罪案件和多达275起轻罪案件,大大超过建议的限度。 Weiner claims he was handling about 100 felony cases and up to 275 misdemeanor cases simultaneously, far exceeding recommended limits. 尽管他提出了抗议,但不允许他转交案件。 Despite his protests, he was not allowed to transfer cases. 诉讼辩称,国家公设辩护人办公室无视他的警告,并用解雇报复他。 The lawsuit contends that the Office of State Public Defender ignored his warnings and retaliated by firing him.