James v. Dolan v. United States

There was no error in the district court’s dismissal of this claim by an attorney for compensation for his professional services rendered in the representation of an indigent defendant by court appointment prior to the enactment into law of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964.

We are in full accord with the rationale of the Ninth Circuit in its opinion in United States v. Dillon, 346 F.2d 633, decided June 16, 1965, wherein it was said:

“ * * * the obligation of the legal profession to serve indigents on court order is an ancient and established tradition, and * * * appointed counsel have…