21.   They wonder how they will afford a lawyer.

22.   Thus, those who could not afford lawyers tended to be the ones who were photographed.

23.   While in criminal court defendants who cannot afford lawyers are represented by court-appointed lawyers, in civil court they are on their own.

24.   Opponents also say the poor are disadvantaged because they cannot afford good lawyers for their defense.

25.   A public defender was appointed for him after he said he could not afford a lawyer.

26.   And they claim that poor people are more likely to be sentenced to death because they cannot afford good lawyers.

27.   But human rights advocates say such cases underline the dangers posed by the death penalty, particularly to poor defendants who cannot afford good lawyers.

28.   But human rights groups are concerned about the Rwandan government trials because many defendants face the death penalty and cannot afford defense lawyers, Bromley said.

29.   During a court appearance, the defendants said they could not afford lawyers and would need a court-appointed attorney.

30.   He said he wants to keep trying for custody but can no longer afford a lawyer.