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Task force debates counsel‑at‑arraignment, presumptive eligibility and operational trade‑offs
Summary
Tompkins County CJ ATI members discussed counsel at first appearance and 'presumptive eligibility' for assigned counsel to speed representation, while weighing courtroom time, patrol coverage and reimbursement logistics.
Members discussed implementing counsel-at-arraignment and a possible presumptive‑eligibility approach for assigned counsel to reduce delays between arrest and representation.
A staff member (speaker 8) framed the idea: having an attorney at a person’s first appearance could connect defendants to counsel earlier and potentially shorten detention time. The group discussed how presumptive eligibility might allow an…
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