NCJ Number
38557
Journal
Valparaiso University Law Review Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Dated: (SPRING 1976) Pages: 399-422
Date Published
1976
Length
24 pages
Annotation
A COMBINED PUBLIC-DEFENDER-ASSIGNED COUNSEL SYSTEM, IN WHICH THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ACTS AS AN ADMINISTRATOR IN COORDINATING THE INDIGENT CRIMINAL CASELOAD AND ASSIGNING CASES TO STAFF ATTORNEYS AND LOCAL COUNSEL, IS ADVOCATED.
Abstract
IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE COMBINED SYSTEM MAY BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS AND MAY WORK TO THE ADVANTAGE OF BOTH INDIGENTS AND LAWYERS. AN ADMINISTRATIVE OVERVIEW OFFERS GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE COMBINED PUBLIC DEFENDER-ASSIGNED COUNSEL SYSTEM AND SUGGESTS STANDARDS BY WHICH JUDICIARIES CAN REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAN.