Hicks appeared briefly in court Wednesday morning, during which he spoke only to answer that he understood the charges and to confirm an indigency affidavit. |
And, besides, they must bring a certificate of indigency from the commissary of police of their district. |
While a court official said it was routine to appoint counsel in capital cases, Dr. Bishop on Wednesday filed an affidavit of indigency saying that she had no job, no money in the bank and no home. |
First, Anna and Pietro pleaded indigency, so a public defender had to be found for them. |