THE SCOPE OF THIS REPORT IS LIMITED TO THE REPRESENTATION PROVIDED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. THE CONSULTANT TEAM SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL PROBLEMS RELEVANT TO QUALITY AND COST IMPLICATIONS FOR ANY NEW INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES SYSTEM. SOLUTIONS TO APPARENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE CURRENT SYSTEM ARE EXPLORED. MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY REPRESENTATION UNDER THE PRESENT SYSTEM ARE ANALYZED AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS. THE PRIMARY RECOMMENDATION WAS THAT INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED THROUGH A COORDINATED MIXED SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A PUBLIC DEFENDER COMPONENT AND A CLOSED PANEL OF THE PRIVATE BAR....MSP