ACLU of Iowa Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision in Low-Income Legal Fees Case
January 10, 2026
January 10, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026:
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ACLU of Iowa Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision in Low-Income Legal Fees Case
Today the Iowa Supreme Court made a decision in the State of Iowa v. Ronald Pagliai (PAG-lee-eye). The lawsuit argued that Iowa courts may not bill low-income Iowans for the cost of their court-appointed defense attorney when criminal charges again . . .
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ACLU of Iowa Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision in Low-Income Legal Fees Case
Today the Iowa Supreme Court made a decision in the State of Iowa v. Ronald Pagliai (PAG-lee-eye). The lawsuit argued that Iowa courts may not bill low-income Iowans for the cost of their court-appointed defense attorney when criminal charges again . . .
