Sections 15-12-26, 15-12-27, and 15-12-28 shall not be construed to preclude judges from appointing counsel for indigent defendants, or from assigning representation of an indigent defendant to other contract counsel where there is a conflict of interest involving the contract counsel, or if the contract counsel is unable to provide prompt and adequate representation, and the indigent defense systems chosen do not provide any other alternative. Sections 15-12-26, 15-12-27, and 15-12-28 shall not be construed to supersede any provision of the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure or any other provision of law relating to public defenders.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 12 - Defense of Indigents.
Article 2 - Appointed Counsel.
Section 15-12-21 - Appointment and Compensation of Counsel - Trial Court.
Section 15-12-22 - Appointment and Compensation of Counsel - Appeals.
Section 15-12-23 - Appointment and Compensation of Counsel - Post-Conviction Proceedings.
Section 15-12-24 - Calculation of Rates.
Section 15-12-24.1 - Withdrawals From Fair Trial Tax Fund to Pay Expenses.
Section 15-12-25 - Reimbursement of Fees of Court Appointed Counsel by Defendant; Default.
Section 15-12-26 - Contract Counsel System - Selection and Appointment of counsel..
Section 15-12-27 - Contract Counsel System - Procedures Mandatory.
Section 15-12-28 - Contract Counsel System - Records, Reports, and Attorney-Client Communications.
Section 15-12-29 - Contract Counsel System - Construction of Sections.