Nothing in this article shall be construed to exclude establishment of appointed counsel or contract counsel systems parallel to a public defender system or to preclude judges from appointing counsel for indigent defendants where there is a conflict of interest involving the public defender or if the public defender is unable to provide prompt and adequate representation, and the indigent defense systems chosen do not provide any other alternative.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 12 - Defense of Indigents.
Section 15-12-40 - Establishment of Public Defender Office; Selection and Appointment of Attorneys.
Section 15-12-41 - Term of Office; Removal; Requirement of Service.
Section 15-12-42 - Powers and Duties.
Section 15-12-43 - Compensation and Expenses.
Section 15-12-44 - Recordkeeping; Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications.