Criminal
Mar. 31, 2026
Public defenders relaunch motions bank to ease workload pressures
California public defenders relaunch a revamped motions bank, offering searchable filings and time-saving tools as offices statewide face ongoing workload and funding pressures.
The California Public Defenders Association has relaunched a digital tool designed to help defense attorneys draft and file motions in the wake of statewide concerns about workloads and funding.
Working with the Berkeley Technology and Justice Lab, the association, known as CPDA, has developed what it calls a "motions bank" -- a centralized, searchable library of legal filings that association attorneys can use to generate and adapt motions across a range of criminal cas...
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