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EDCA Court Dismisses Indictment After Sixth Amendment Violation Caused by CJA Funding Lapses

On Behalf Of Candice Fields Law, PC | November 17, 2025 |

A recent ruling in the Eastern District of California highlights the constitutional stakes when Criminal Justice Act (CJA) funding becomes unstable. Judge John A. Mendez dismissed an indictment without prejudice after finding that the months-long lapse in CJA funding — including the stoppage of payments for appointed counsel and the […]
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