Excess Compensation Requests — CJA 27 are requests for additional compensation for legal services provided by attorneys appointed by the court under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA). There are two types of Excess Compensation Requests — CJA 27: pre-trial and post-trial. Pre-trial compensation requests involve legal services provided before trial, such as preparing legal documents, research, and client interviews. Post-trial requests involve services provided after trial, such as filing appeals, preparing a sentencing memorandum, and filing post-conviction motions. Both types of requests must be submitted to the court and include detailed information about the services provided and the amount of compensation requested.