Sec. 9. The board may establish an assigned counsel system of panel attorneys to provide legal representation under this chapter that shall operate as follows:
(1) The board shall gather and maintain a list of attorneys qualified to represent indigent defendants.
(2) Upon the determination by a court that a person is indigent and entitled to legal representation at public expense, the court shall appoint an attorney to provide the representation from the list maintained by the board.
(3) An attorney appointed to provide representation under this section may request authorization from the judge hearing the case for expenditures for investigative services, expert witnesses, or other services necessary to provide adequate legal representation.
(4) An attorney appointed to provide representation under this section is entitled to receive compensation and reimbursement for budgeted expenses by submitting a voucher to the court. Upon approval of the voucher by the appropriate judge, the voucher shall be presented to the county auditor who shall process the claim as other claims against county funds are processed.
(5) An attorney appointed to provide representation under this section shall, upon completion of representation, report to the board information regarding the case disposition.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-9.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 7. County Public Defender Boards
33-40-7-1. Application of Chapter
33-40-7-3. Establishment of Board; Members; Terms; Chairperson; Meetings; Termination
33-40-7-3.5. Creation of Multicounty Public Defender's Office; Joint Board
33-40-7-4. Reimbursement for Expenses
33-40-7-6. Duties of Board; Term, Removal, and Qualifications of County Public Defender
33-40-7-7. Duties of County or Multicounty Public Defender
33-40-7-8. Contracts to Provide Legal Representation
33-40-7-9. Assigned Counsel System
33-40-7-10. Court Appointment of Counsel or Co-Counsel