10 Components of the Persuasive Request for Funds

 

1. Type of the resource;

2. Nature and stage of assistance;

3. Who will provide the help, qualifications of that person, costs of their help;

4. Reasonableness of both the rates and total cost;

5. Factual basis for the resources in this case including the theory of the case and relevant themes;

6. Counsel's observations, knowledge, insights about this case and this defendant;

7. Legal bases for expert in this case;

8. Legal reasons for defense resources;

9. Inadequacy of or unavailability of state resources;

10. Evidentiary documentation.

 

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