Control of the community was assigned to a state-appointed lawyer.

Was he, as his state-appointed lawyers argued, an innocent religious leader whose misguided disciples acted independently?

But the advent of the Legal Aid Society and a panel of state-appointed lawyers who handle most arraignments on a per diem basis ended that method of finding clients.

Ms. Maguire said the agency's review, conducted on Wednesday, had included representatives from all the nonprofit groups that had provided services to the family, as well as Daniel's state-appointed lawyer.

Pamela Brause, one of Mr. Koskovich's state-appointed lawyers, said she was puzzled by Judge Stanton's ruling.

It was also reported that authorities were trying to force her to accept a state-appointed lawyer.

Mahone begins to suffer from drug withdrawal and is informed by his state-appointed lawyer that his trial is almost a full year away.

Mr. Freycinet's state-appointed lawyer, Joseph DeFelice, has repeatedly advised her to spare the children the details.

The children are now in the custody of a state-appointed lawyer, Jack Garamella.

His former lawyer said that he could not comment on the case and that Mr. Sidney is awaiting a new state-appointed lawyer.