Money for court-appointed federal criminal defense lawyers is depleted; some lawyers leave program
"The funding shortfall that began on July 3 has spurred concern that the panel attorneys could decline new cases, leaving some defendants without representation."
Criminal Defense Attorneys Facing Work Without Pay Because Of Poor Budgeting - Above the Law
Court officials have warned that the defender services program will no longer have funds to pay appointed attorneys for representing criminal defendants who can't afford representation.