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A Public Defender Efficacy Study | 18 comments (18 topical)

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How did they deal with the practice of (none / 0) (#16)
by JSN on Tue Jan 09, 2007 at 10:21:17 AM EST
converting a parole/probation violation into a contempt charge and a returning the PD client to supervision instead of being their being sent to prison?

The proof of such studies is independent replication. The problem is that such studies are expensive and the independent replication may differ from the original study in important ways.

The discussion in one of the law blogs devoted considerable attention to the issue of true economic status of the client (were they really indigent). Caseload is also an important factor my wife and I have observed several counties where the case load was so high the PD client conference took place an hour before the hearing where the case was decided. Under such circumstances the PD is doing plea bargaining exclusively.

A Public Defender Efficacy Study | 18 comments (18 topical)

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