SCOV Law Blog: Determining eligibility for a public defender

Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by SCOV Law editor Andrew Delaney.
State v. Kittredge, 2018 VT 6 (mem.)
Mr. Kittridge got charged with a bunch of crimes, including neglect, manslaughter and welfare fraud. He requested a public defender and the trial court denied the request at arraignment. Mr. Kittredge was released on a $25,000 unsecured appearance bond. He reapplied for a public defender and the trial court again denied the request because Mr. Kittredge’s income