2024 Federal Defenders Talking Points
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The Sixth Amendment requires that those facing federal criminal charges who are unable to afford an attorney will be provided one, but proposed funding levels for FY2024 would require several hundred layoffs to a system already understaffed. We will be fighting at ABA Day for full funding for federal public defense!
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