Vermont Statutes
Chapter 182 - Innocence Protection
§ 5562. Assignment of counsel

§ 5562. Assignment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel if the petitioner is unable financially to employ counsel and may order that all necessary costs and expenses incident to the matter, including court costs, stenographic services, printing, and reasonable compensation for legal services, be paid by the State from the appropriation to the Defender General. On appeal, the Supreme Court may make a similar order. (Added 2007, No. 60, § 1.)

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