Stock Presented with Inaugural Attorney Award
Charles A . Stock was awarded the inaugural District of North Dakota Criminal Justice Act Distinguished Panel Attorney Award . The District ’ s Criminal Justice Act ( CJA ) Panel Committee established the award this year to formally recognize , on an annual basis , one exemplary CJA Panel attorney ’ s dedication and service to the CJA Panel , indigent defendants , and the District of North Dakota .
Central to the award is preserving the rights of the accused , providing quality representation to indigent defendants , and being a resource to other CJA Panel attorneys in the district . In selecting Stock to receive the award , the committee highlighted his years of service on the CJA Panel ; his demonstrated willingness to accept challenging cases , including cases where he substituted after a former attorney and client relationship had deteriorated ; the quality of direct representation he consistently provides to indigent defendants ; and his informal mentoring of other panel members through sharing his experiences and knowledge .
The award was presented to Stock by Magistrate Judge Alice R . Senechal , on behalf of the CJA Committee , at the Indigent Defense Conference in Fargo on May 17 .
Judge Alice R . Senechal , right , presents the inaugural Distinguished Panel Attorney Award to Charles A . Stock , left .
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