Lawyers who represent indigent criminal defendants should drastically reduce their number of appointments annually to ensure that indigent clients get effective representation, according to a recent report, which recommended caseload limits that could hit lawyers in the pocketbook.
The Texas Indigent Defense Commission on Jan. 15 released research findings that showed that indigent defense lawyers currently take 340 misdemeanor cases or 152 felonies each year.
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