Code of Virginia
Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts
§ 19.2-163.4. Inapplicability of §§ 17.1-606 and 19.2-163 where public defender offices established; exception

In counties and cities in which public defender offices are established pursuant to § 19.2-163.04, defense services for indigents charged with jailable offenses shall be provided by the public defenders unless (i) the public defender is unable to represent the defendant or petitioner by reason of conflict of interest or (ii) the court finds that appointment of other counsel is necessary to attain the ends of justice. Except for the provisions of § 19.2-163 relating to reasonable expenses, §§ 17.1-606 and 19.2-163 shall not apply when defense services are provided by the public defenders.
Code 1950, § 19.1-32.5; 1972, c. 800; 1975, cc. 476, 495; 1992, c. 80; 1994, c. 415.

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Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts

§ 19.2-153. When judge cannot sit on trial; how another judge procured to try the case

§ 19.2-154. Death or disability of judge during trial; how another judge procured to continue with trial

§ 19.2-155. Disqualification or temporary disability of attorney for Commonwealth; appointment of substitute; powers, duties and compensation of such appointee

§ 19.2-156. Prolonged absence of attorney for Commonwealth

§ 19.2-157. Duty of court when accused appears without counsel

§ 19.2-158. When person not free on bail shall be informed of right to counsel and amount of bail