Response to Terrorism by Local Prosecutors in 70 Large Jurisdictions in the United States, 2004

Isonomy, Austerity, and the Right to Choose Counsel

“…173 Second, the County's size and location made a pilot study relatively manageable. 174 The County's size also made it more likely that defendants would have better access to information about a relatively small pool of lawyers from whom defendants 2018] ISONOMY, AUSTERITY, AND THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE COUNSEL 193 could choose. 175 The final reason for choosing Comal County was that key county stakeholders (judges, court administrators, defense lawyers, and the local prosecutor) agreed to participate.…”

“…Four judges handle felony cases and two handle misdemeanors. 185 Between 2012 and 2016, 76% of County felony cases required governmentpaid defense counsel; the range over those five years was from 58% to 100%.…”

“…171 As the site selection process unfolded, judges and court administrators from Comal County participated in project planning, as did local prosecution and defense attorneys. 172 …”