Section 15-12-20 Matters to be ascertained by trial judges as to representation of defendants prior to arraignment. In all criminal cases, including paternity cases, and civil and criminal nonsupport cases which may result in the jailing of the defendant, in any court of this state created by authority of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, […]
Section 15-12-21 Appointment and compensation of counsel – Trial court. (a) If it appears to the trial court that an indigent defendant is entitled to counsel, that the indigent defendant does not expressly waive the right to assistance of counsel, and that the indigent defendant is not able financially or otherwise to obtain the assistance […]
Section 15-12-22 Appointment and compensation of counsel – Appeals. (a) In all criminal cases wherein an indigent defendant has an appeal which lies directly to an appellate court and the indigent defendant expresses his or her desire to appeal, the court shall cause to be entered upon its minutes a recital of notice of appeal. […]
Section 15-12-23 Appointment and compensation of counsel – Post-conviction proceedings. (a) In proceedings filed in the district or circuit court involving the life and liberty of those charged with or convicted of serious criminal offenses including proceedings for habeas corpus or other post-conviction remedies, the trial or presiding judge or chief justice of the court […]
Section 15-12-24 Calculation of rates. Repealed by Act 2011-678, p. 1862, §9, effective June 14, 2011. (Acts 1981, No. 81-717, p. 1204, §5; Acts 1984, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 84-793, p. 198, §1.)
Section 15-12-24.1 Withdrawals from fair trial tax fund to pay expenses. Repealed by Act 2011-678, p. 1862, §9, effective June 14, 2011. (Acts 1984, No. 84-793, p. 198, §2.)
Section 15-12-25 Reimbursement of fees of court appointed counsel by defendant; default. (a)(1) A court may require a convicted defendant to pay the fees of court appointed counsel. Fees of court appointed counsel for the purposes of this section, shall mean any attorney’s fees and expenses paid an appointed counsel, contract counsel, or public defender. […]
Section 15-12-26 Contract counsel system – Selection and appointment of counsel.. (a) The director may recommend that a contract counsel system be used as the method to provide indigent defense services within a circuit or part thereof. The indigent defense advisory board shall be consulted and make a determination on the selection and appointment of […]
Section 15-12-27 Contract counsel system – Procedures mandatory. Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, each judicial circuit desiring a contract counsel system shall be required to follow those procedures established for the selection of contract counsel established by the director. (Acts 1995, No. 95-757, p. 1770, §3; Act 2011-678, p. 1862, §6.)
Section 15-12-28 Contract counsel system – Records, reports, and attorney-client communications. Each contract counsel shall keep the records and make the reports as required by the terms of the applicable contract; except, that attorney-client communications involving the contract counsel shall remain confidential. (Acts 1995, No. 95-757, p. 1770, §4.)
Section 15-12-29 Contract counsel system – Construction of sections. 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 […]
