Solano — Indigent Defense Panel Application

Source: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/system/files/indigent-defense-app-final-422019.pdf

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SOLANO

INDIGENT DEFENSE PANEL APPLICATION

Attorney: ___________________________________________________________

Year of admission to California Bar_______________

Number of years of continuous active practice in California___________________

Disciplined by State Bar Yes No (If Yes, please explain in a separate attachment)

I am familiar with and agree to abide by the Qualifications for Solano County Indigent Defense Panel Attorneys and the Appointed Counsel Billing Guidelines, and such other and further rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Court.

Please complete the following information for each panel listed below for which you wish to qualify.

MISDEMEANOR PANEL (Grade One)

I have a minimum of six (6) months criminal experience and was the attorney of record, associate counsel, second counsel, or assistant counsel in at least three (3) criminal cases, one (1) of which was tried to completion to a jury.

Yes No

I have attended at least one trial skills training program approved by the Solano County Superior Court within the previous twelve (12) months. *

Program_______________________________________Date_________________

MISDEMEANOR APPELLATE PANEL (OPTIONAL)

Please indicate whether or not you wish to be on the misdemeanor en banc appellate panel. The requirements of such mirror those for the standard misdemeanor panel. Additional duties expected of appointed counsel shall include: writing opening or response briefs, requesting transcripts by pleading (with accompanying proposed order), reviewing said transcripts, and appearing at the appellate hearing. On occasion, continuances may need to be requested if the transcripts are not yet available. Please indicate below: Yes No

*The Presiding Judge shall have the discretion to waive the education requirements based upon prior training, education and other appropriate circumstances.

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FELONY PANEL (Grade Two)

I have a least three (3) years criminal experience and was the attorney of record in at least thirty (30) criminal cases, five (5) of which were tried to completion to a jury.

Yes No

I have attended at least one trial skills training program approved by the Solano County Superior Court within the previous twelve (12) months. *

Program______________________________________Date__________________

DEATH PENALTY PANEL (Grade Three)

I have a least ten (10) years criminal experience and was the attorney of record in at least fifty (50) felony cases, twenty-five (25) of which were statutorily defined serious and violent felony cases and ten (10) of those so defined were tried to completion to a jury.

Yes No

I have completed at least one death penalty defense seminar and one homicide seminar within the previous 24 months. *

Program______________________________________Date__________________

Program______________________________________Date__________________

I wish to appear as lead counsel and have served as Keenan counsel in at least one death penalty case that was tried to completion to a jury.

Yes No

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above is true and correct.

SIGN

Dated: _________________________ ___________________________ Signature

*The Presiding Judge shall have the discretion to waive the education requirements based upon prior training, education and other appropriate circumstances.