CUYAHOGA COUNTY (OH) - INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT STUDY - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 40392
• Author(s): M L ALTMAN; D C COLEMAN; A S RAPOPORT; S KRANTZ; P FROYD; F L BREMSON; B L HENRY
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 112 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-013-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT, DATED OCTOBER 1976, DESCRIBES INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, SETS FORTH THE IMPRESSIONS OF THE CONSULTANT TEAM, AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THOSE SERVICES.

Abstract

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