The funding for Legal Aid and services provided will vary by state and can even vary from city to city. It is impossible to answer your question without knowing your location, but I doubt that Legal Aid would get involved in criminal matters. Answer Assuming that the reference is to a LSC program, as has been stated such legal assistance would not apply to a criminal case.
If the accused does not have the financial resources available to retain a private attorney a PDA will be appointed by the court. If the person believes the matter involves a civil rights violation or has such a connection to the issue, they might wish to contact the ACLU office in their area.
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