Chao v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 district · 5 state decisions

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1. “First, a request for public funds to retain an expert witness must be “deemed an application (by private counsel) for leave to withdraw as counsel and for representation thenceforth by the Public Defender on the ground of indigency.” Second, the trial court must determine whether the defendant is indigent and thus eligible to receive assistance from the Public Defender under [the public defender statute]. Third, if the trial court finds that the defendant is indigent, the court is instructed to permit the defendant’s private counsel to withdraw and to refer the defendant’s case to the Public Defender.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 154 Md. App. 578 - Moore v. State

2. “In this situation, an indigent defendant represented by private counsel may request that the Superior Court exercise its discretion to allocate funds to pay for expert services if the trial court finds, after a hearing, that (1) the defendant is indigent; (2) private counsel is providing legal sendees without charge (“pro bono publico private counsel”); (3) it would [be] inappropriate to require pro bono publico private counsel to withdraw in favor of the Public Defender; and (4) the services are “necessary for adequate representation” in the circumstances.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 154 Md. App. 578 - Moore v. State

3. “significantly prejudice the defense or increase the risk that the jury would convict... erroneously”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dowdy v. Com.