Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill that includes pay raise for public defenders amid legal crisis

Edith Otero speaks with reporters after being released from jail because she lacked an attorney on July 9, 2025 outside the courthouse in Lowell, Mass. (AP Photos/Michael Casey)
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