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A federal funding gap leaves thousands of court-appointed lawyers unpaid, delaying trials and threatening constitutional rights.
The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown has not resolved ongoing disruptions in the federal justice system, as thousands of court-appointed defense lawyers and support staff remain unpaid since June due to a $130 million funding shortfall.
CJA attorneys, paralegals, investigators, and experts have halted new cases and delayed trials, leaving defendants in prolonged pretrial detention.
In California’s Central District, about 80 of 100 CJA lawyers stopped taking new cases, and some judges have dismissed cases due to lack of counsel.
While Congress provided $114 million to cover back pay, a $196 million gap remains for the 2026 fiscal year, threatening future operations and raising concerns about violations of constitutional rights to a fair and speedy trial.
Una brecha de financiamiento federal deja a miles de abogados nombrados por la corte sin sueldo, retrasando los juicios y amenazando los derechos constitucionales.