The District Court of Maryland Appointed Attorneys Program provides attorney representation to indigent criminal defendants during initial appearances and compensates attorneys who contribute their time and legal expertise; it was created in May 2014 in response to a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that indigent criminal defendants have a state constitutional right to appointed counsel during initial appearances before a judicial officer

What does The District Court of Maryland Appointed Attorneys Program provides attorney representation to indigent criminal defendants during initial appearances and compensates attorneys who contribute their time and legal expertise; it was created in May 2014 in response to a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that indigent criminal defendants have a state constitutional right to appointed counsel during initial appearances before a judicial officer publish?

Coverage start year (published values by court, case type, and county - for example, District Court criminal late 1991, civil 1989, Montgomery County civil 1978)
The program was created in May 2014 in response to a ruling issued by the Maryland Court of Appeals that held that indigent criminal defendants have a state constitutional right to appointed counsel during initial appearances before a judicial officer. (as published)

Published District Court Appointed Attorneys Program overview: the program helps provide attorney representation to indigent criminal defendants during initial appearances and provides compensation to attorneys who contribute their time and legal expertise; the program was created in May 2014 in response to a ruling issued by the Maryland Court of Appeals that held that indigent criminal defendants have a state constitutional right to appointed counsel during initial appearances before a judicial officer (DeWolfe v. Richmond, 434 Md. 444 (2013)); see Maryland Rule 4-213.1; the program publishes an eligibility guide, application instructions, a scheduling policy, and invoice submission procedures.

court level: District Court
case type: criminal
county: —
Coverage start year (published values by court, case type, and county - for example, District Court criminal late 1991, civil 1989, Montgomery County civil 1978): The program was created in May 2014 in response to a ruling issued by the Maryland Court of Appeals that held that indigent criminal defendants have a state constitutional right to appointed counsel during initial appearances before a judicial officer. (as published)
Source: Maryland District Court: Appointed Attorneys Program (lawyers at initial appearance, created May 2014, DeWolfe v. Richmond, Rule 4-213.1)(retrieved 2026-10-17)

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