Denny's opponent, the State of Louisiana, has infinitely more resources - investigative, forensic, scientific and mental health experts, researchers, etc. However, some help is available for the community of dedicated volunteers, e.g., experts willing to work at reduced rate, and fellow attorneys with whom to consult. Many more volunteers are needed, she says, from paralegal, counselors, mitigation investigators, to people willing to do office work and raise funds. The loss of funds for Resource Centers is a catastrophe for those on death row. Defense lawyers are trying to fill the gap as best they can.
Most states have some, but inadequate funding for direct appeals to state courts.
But for state post-conviction petitions, lawyers representing death row inmates have to scramble for funds. The struggle for funds, the lack of professional coordination, the loss of pooled resources for expertise is incredibly wasteful. It will end up significantly increasing the costs and decreasing the efficiency of the death machine. My clients' inability to function in society is almost always a result of child abuse. Drug and alcohol abuse is common, it's an attempt to self-medicate their agony.