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15 Feb 2008, 1:55 pm
In his written response (pdf.) to Kutras' recommendations, LAS directing attorney Antonio Estremera said that by staying "cost neutral," the county would end up giving clients substandard service if indigent defense work was transferred from LAS to those other offices. [read post]
28 Jan 2008, 5:12 am
Typically, pro bono work involves providing legal services to society's most vulnerable -- the indigent, the homeless, the infirm. [read post]
18 Jan 2008, 3:58 am
Stanley Conant Award for Protecting the Rights of the Indigent Accused (Defender Programs of San Diego, 1982). [read post]
14 Jan 2008, 12:54 am
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Pretlow (MS) -- Establishes New York state public defense commission and provides for its powers and duties, including local fiscal relief for public defense expenses No same asSUMM : Amd SS719, 720, 722-c, 722-e & 722-f, County L Establishes the New York state public defense commission to oversee the provision of public defense services in the state; such commission shall establish public defense… [read post]
9 Jan 2008, 11:16 am
The court declined to pay for these services absent a showing of indigency. [read post]
4 Jan 2008, 1:35 pm
Currently, county governments fund 80 percent of the cost for defense services they receive. [read post]
13 Dec 2007, 1:27 am
I know the county wants to save money but the government created the need for indigent defense. [read post]
25 Nov 2007, 5:48 pm
Most of those complaints concern "service issues," defined as delays in providing services, inferior quality of service, or not providing a promised service. [read post]
8 Aug 2007, 5:04 am
An audit by Seattle's city council found out what happens when you try to save money in indigent defense--you get what you pay for. [read post]
22 Jul 2007, 8:33 am
Since passage of the Texas Fair Defense Act in 2000, the body created to implement that law, the Task Force on Indigent Defense, has been working with counties to improve the delivery of legal services. [read post]
15 Jul 2007, 11:08 pm
Three days before the State dismissed the case, Simple Justice blasts the District Attorney’s Office for indicting a man when they knew they didn’t have enough evidence to convict. [read post]
8 Jul 2007, 9:10 pm
By that time, I dreamed of a life defending indigent criminal defendants. [read post]
8 Jul 2007, 6:19 am
The Court of Criminal Appeals also announces the availability of $150,000 in funding to be provided in the form of grants to entities for the purpose of providing continuing legal education courses, programs, and technical assistance projects on actual innocence for: criminal defense attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, judges, law enforcement officers, law students, bailiffs, constables, warrant officers, or other persons as provided by statute. [read post]
30 Jun 2007, 10:30 pm
You must file a written answer to the complaint admitting or denying, in part or in whole, the claims made by the plaintiff and set forth a legal defense. [read post]
5 Jun 2007, 9:20 pm
For criminal cases, unfortunately, it is not easy enough to refuse payment plans or a reduced fee with the knowledge that the indigent are required to receive paid indigent defense counsel. [read post]
2 Jun 2007, 2:25 pm
Affirmative Defense - Apart from denying a charge or claim, a defendant may assert affirmative defenses such as insanity, self-defense or entrapment to avoid criminal responsibility, or assert the statute of limitations or bankruptcy to avoid civil liability. [read post]
25 May 2007, 5:02 am
Aaron Peña's leadership of the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, but he can still help pass an important bill that Texas really needs - HB 1267, which would improve frequently dismal legal representation for indigent capital defendants.The original House bill was pretty non-descript, requiring only that attorneys who provide indigent defense services be paid more promptly. [read post]
6 May 2007, 5:01 pm
DIW reader Dave Dixon recently interviewed defense hero Brad Bannon. [read post]
4 May 2007, 5:27 am
The state Comptroller's Office said New York's 62 counties paid a total of $262 million in 2006 on indigent legal services, which the former bar presidents called a significant unfunded mandate on taxpayers. read the entire article...... [read post]
29 Apr 2007, 10:49 pm
" In one of your posts you point out that indigent defense/public defender offices are a cost-efficiency solution rather than an attempt to "fulfill some lofty Gideonesque ideal. [read post]
