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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