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More on CJA funding shortfall

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

From a reader in the Western District of Texas, this appeared on the District Court's website today: Important Notices: CJA Voucher Funding Posted: 2/25/2011 Dear CJA Panel Attorneys, Expert Providers and Interpreters. Likely, recent media reports have made you aware that funding for all federal organizations, including the U.S. Courts and related agencies, was significantly cut in the Full-Year Continuing Resolution (CR) Bill passed by the House of Representatives on February 19, 2011. This bill will be taken up by the Senate when it reconvenes on Monday, February 28. However, government agencies are already being affected. In fact, among other disconcerting news, the judiciary was notified today that funding provided for CJA panel attorney payments under the current CR, which expires March 4, was exhausted on or around February 17, 2011...continue to full post

Full post as published by Law Of Criminal Defense on February 25, 2011 (boomark / email).