Sentences with phrase «whether public defenders»

Similarly specific metrics can be developed in other area of law, whether public defenders, prosecutors or main street lawyers.

Whether the Public Defender's Office can keep representing Cruz depends not only on how much he stands to inherit from his deceased parents, but when he'll have access to those funds, said probate lawyer Frank Walker, of Fort Lauderdale, who is not involved in the case.

Not exact matches

Judge Elizabeth Scherer called the hearing last month after giving lawyers 30 days to investigate whether Cruz is indigent and, therefore, entitled to the public defender's services.

Flanked by his team of public defenders and over a half dozen Broward Sheriff's Office deputies, suspected Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz appeared in a Broward County courtroom Wednesday afternoon for a status hearing into whether he can afford to pay for his own defense.

Either way you get to court, you are going to go to court, you are going to have lawyer whether or not you assign a lawyer or a public defender is appointed for your child and the court process will then occur the charges will be brought and they will either go to trial on these charges or there will be some sort of a disposition.

There's an interesting post at A Public Defender which wonders whether the Court should take its cues on «evolving standards of decency» from the legislature.

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If the defendant does make bond, they have to fill out a form which a judge will review and — taking into account factors like income, etc. — choose whether or not to assign you a public defender.

Consider the budget - driven approach taken by two local Kentucky lawyers, Public Defender David Barron and state attorney, Jeff Middendorf, who played key roles in Supreme Court case Baze v. Rees, that addresses whether Kentucky's lethal injection drug protocol amounts to cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

It is critical in all criminal matters, that you retain counsel to represent you immediately, whether at your own expense or through the public defender's office.

Under the state budget that takes effect July 1, the State Public Defender System could begin chipping away at caseloads that have raised questions about whether poor defendants are being adequately represented.

Whether it is by acting as legal counsel; helping to secure positive and fair change in the laws and policies of our local, state and federal governments; or acting as advocate and a steadfast ally to those without the ability to protect themselves, Stuart, Mona, Amelia, Peggy, and Bennett and the Public Defender's Office of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida are true champions for equal justice.

Broward County's public defender filed a motion Tuesday asking Judge Elizabeth Scherer to determine whether Cruz, 19, is indigent.

Broward County's public defender filed a motion last week asking a judge to determine whether Cruz, 19, is indigent.

The decision by Broward Circuit Judge Charles Greene puts the Broward Public Defender's Office one step closer to learning whether Cruz, 19, can afford to hire his own lawyer without having his legal fees picked up by taxpayers.

Simovitch and Public Defender Howard Finkelstein squabbled this week after his office tried to get access to financial records to determine whether Cruz really is indigent.