ND: from elected DA to state PD

Former prosecutor starting work with indigent defense commission

Barnes County State's Attorney Robin Huseby is set to start work this week as the director of a new state criminal defense agency...

"When we talk about problems with the system, it's not due to the level of competency of the defense attorneys, because they're competent, hardworking people. But it's just the way the system is set up inherently — it's not working the way we want to see it work," Huseby said.