RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER AND THE ASSIGNED COUNSEL SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 38557
• Journal: Valparaiso University Law Review Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Dated: (SPRING 1976) Pages: 399-422
• Author(s): J L ALLISON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 24 pages
• Corporate Author: Valparaiso University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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.