According to United States v. Monsanto it is not unconstitutional for a court to seize a defendant's assets prior to trial, forcing him or her to rely on a public defender.

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This is true, as stated in the United States v. Monsanto case. The court ruled that assets could be seized to ensure that the defendant would not be able to use those assets to finance their legal defense. This may result in the defendant having to rely on a public defender for their defense.

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