GEORGIA - A REPORT AND EVALUATION ON PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAMS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39710
• Author(s): J YOUNG; J DELGADO; L MCGOUGH
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 101 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A 1975 ANALYSIS OF EIGHT GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF SUPREME COURT LAW REQUIRING INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES.

Abstract

THIS REPORT COVERS THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE, ATLANTIC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEFENDER OFFICE, HOUSTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HOUSTON COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE, BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GLYNN COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE, CONSAUGA CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE, OGEECHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE, NORTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE. EACH IS ANALYZED BY OFFICE ORGANIZATION, STAFF, CLIENT ELIGIBILITY AND CASELOAD, CASE ENTRY, OFFICE INDEPENDENCE, AND LOCAL EVALUATIONS. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE INDEPENDENCE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER FROM THE JUDICIARY, LIGHTER CASELOADS, MORE SUPPORTING SERVICES, DEFENDER SALARIES COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF PROSECUTORS, APPOINTMENTS OF DEFENDERS AT AN EARLY STAGE IN THE TRIAL PROCESS, STANDARD DETERMINATION OF INDIGENT ELIGIBILITY, AND MORE EFFICIENT RECORD KEEPING. APPENDIXES INCLUDE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED AND A MODEL ATTORNEY MONTHLY RECORD. GEOGRAPHIC MAPS OF THE JURISDICTION OF EACH CIRCUIT ARE INCLUDED....TWH