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Utah Code of Criminal Procedure | |
Indigent Defense Act | |
Section 303 | Standard for court to appoint noncontracting attorney or defense resource -- Hearing. |
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77-32-303. Standard for court to appoint noncontracting attorney or defense
resource -- Hearing. If a county or municipality has contracted for, or otherwise made arrangements for, the legal defense of indigents, including a competent attorney and defense resources, the court may not appoint a noncontracting attorney or resource either under this part, Section 78B-1-151, or Rule 15, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, unless the court: (1) conducts a hearing with proper notice to the responsible entity to consider the authorization or designation of a noncontract attorney or resource; and (2) makes a finding that there is a compelling reason to authorize or designate a noncontracting attorney or resources for the indigent defendant.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session |
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