Defendant’s Financial Statement on Eligibility for Appointment of Counsel and Reimbursement and Record on Appeal at Public Expense
Sacramento Superior Court
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Last updated June 26, 2026
This form is used by people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer or the costs of appealing their case to ask the court to provide a free attorney and cover appeal expenses at no cost to them. Someone who has been charged with a crime in Sacramento Superior Court and has very limited income and assets would need to fill out this form to request free legal help.
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