NE: "quality representation and controlling costs"

Via PD Stuff's post, "Nebraska County Asks: Which Is Better, PD Or Court-Appointed?":

Public defenders discuss life in the office - Several Nebraska counties - including Platte and Saunders - have elected public defender's offices to provide services for criminal suspects who can't afford an attorney

As Saunders County's public defender, Tom Kline of Wahoo has not had a case go to trial in the past five years...

... he said with pride.