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20 J.L. Soc'y 191 (2020)
Passed & Future: Critique of Michigan Indigent Defense Commission & the Successful Implementation of Their Minimum Standards

handle is hein.journals/jls20 and id is 193 raw text is: PASSED & FUTURE: CRITIQUE OF MICHIGAN INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION & THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR MINIMUM STANDARDS ELISABETH E. MOORE TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ....... 192 II. BACKGROUND .............................. ..... 193 A. Precipitating Issues: Michigan's Past Approach to Indigent Defense .......................................... 193 B. Steps Toward Reform............................. 195 C. Creation ofMichigan Indigent Defense Counsel..... ..... 198 I. Minimum Standards: Passed & Future.................... 201 a) Passed: Minimum Standards 1-4......... ................... 201 Standard One: Education and Training ofDefense Counsel ....................... ........... 201 Standard Two: Initial Interview .................. 201 Standard Three: Investigation and Experts..... ..... 202 Standard Four: Counsel at First Appearance and Other Critical Stages ...................... ..... 202 b) Proposed: Minimum Standards 5-8......... ............... 202 Standard Five: Independence from the Judiciary ............. 202 Standard Six: Indigent Defense Workloads..... ..... 203 Standard Seven: Qualification and Review ..... ..... 203 Standard Eight: Attorney Compensation (Economic Disincentives or Incentives)........... ........... 204 II. Ping Pong Process: Plans from Local Governments ................ 204 III. ANALYSIS ..................................... 206 A. Potential Predictions for Successful Implementation................ 207 B. Likelihood of Standards 5-8 Passing.. ..................... 211 IV. CONCLUSION .............................. ..... 213 191

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