NCJ Number
42531
Date Published
1974
Length
27 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT IS AN EVALUATION OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES AND AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DIMENSIONS OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND WHAT THE IMPACT OF SUCH RESOURCES MIGHT BE.
Abstract
THE EVALUATORS CONCLUDE AFTER COMPARING RATES OF DISMISSAL/ACQUITTAL BETWEEN THE PUBLIC DEFENDER AND RETAINED COUNSEL THAT THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE IS GENERALLY SPEAKING, AS EFFECTIVE IN ITS DEFENSE COUNSEL AS THAT OF RETAINED COUNSEL EXCEPT IN THE AREA OF PERSONAL CRIME WHERE DIFFERENCES ARE NOT SEVERE.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH