Criteria and Procedures for Determining Assigned Counsel Eligibility

Criteria and procedures for determining eligibility for assigned counsel developed by the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services.

2016 -- New York
New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services
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ABSTRACT & CITATION

As part of the settlement agreement reached in Hurrell-Harring et al. v. State of New York, the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services (ILS) was directed to develop and issue “criteria and procedures to guide courts in counties located outside of New York City to determine whether a person is unable to afford counsel and eligible for [m]andated representation.” The report was prepared by ILS after 1) reviewing existing reports, eligibility guidelines, professional standards, and case law; 2) holding public hearings; 3) conducting surveys of courts and providers; and 4) identifying themes emerging from the surveys, applications, and public hearings.

New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services. 2016. Criteria and Procedures for Determining Assigned Counsel Eligibility. (April 4, 2016).

Topics: Assigned Counsel, Caseloads, Community Relations, Eligibility Requirements, Independence of Defense Providers, Investigation, State Court Decisions, Supreme Court Decisions

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Last revised: September 30, 2016 4:26 pm