In October, Mr. Baur ordered his lawyers here, who on average were representing 200 defendants each, to stop taking any new cases. It was a desperate and unprecedented step in this state, which triggered a nasty legal fight that has roiled this town of 43,000 for months. “We have to turn off the spigot,” Mr. Baur said.
When defendants cannot afford a lawyer, and neither can New Mexico Tuesday, January 24, 2017 ()
Mar 02, 2022 · Right to an Attorney – Every criminal defendant has the right to an attorney – even if he or she cannot afford one. If a defendant cannot afford an attorney, the court will provide him or her with one (i.e., a public defender). Right to Adequate Representation – This is an important right that many defendants do not realize they have.
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