§ 4601. Office of Defense Services. There is created the Office of Defense Services, comprised of 3 branches: Central Administration, the Public Defender’s Office and the Office of Conflicts Counsel. 29 Del. C. 1953, § 4601; 54 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 26, § 1;
§ 4602. Appointment; representation of defendants. (a) The Office of Defense Services shall be headed by the Chief Defender. The Chief Defender shall be a qualified attorney licensed to practice in this State selected by the Governor. The Office of Defense Services shall represent, without charge, each indigent person who is under arrest or charged […]
§ 4603. Term of office; compensation; assistants. (a) For appointments made after July 1, 2015, the Chief Defender shall serve for a term of 8 years from the date of appointment. (b) The Chief Defender may appoint as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, stenographers and other employees as the Chief Defender considers necessary to enable […]
§ 4604. Representation of indigent persons. When representing an indigent person, the Office of Defense Services shall: (1) Counsel and defend the indigent person, whether held in custody without commitment or charged with a criminal offense, at every stage of the proceedings following arrest; and (2) Prosecute any appeals or other remedies before or after […]
§ 4605. Appointment of additional counsel. For cause, the court may, on its own motion or upon the application of the Office of Defense Services or the indigent person, appoint the Office of Conflicts Counsel, or other qualified counsel, to represent the indigent person at any stage of the proceedings or on appeal. The attorneys […]
§ 4606. Annual reports. The Office of Defense Services shall make an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly covering all cases handled by the Office of Defense Services during the preceding year. 29 Del. C. 1953, § 4606; 54 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; […]
§ 4608. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Office of Defense Services Act.” 29 Del. C. 1953, § 4607; 54 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 26, § 1;
