99-18-19 - Appointment of counsel; determination of indigence; payment of fees by Capital Defense Counsel Special Fund.
§ 99-18-19. Appointment of counsel; determination of indigence; payment of fees by Capital Defense Counsel Special Fund.
Upon determination of indigence the circuit court may in its discretion, appoint local counsel for the purpose of defending death eligible indigent defendants, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Capital Defense Counsel Special Fund. In the presiding circuit judge's discretion, a determination of the absence of competent death penalty defense counsel having been made, counsel from the Office of Capital Defense Counsel may be appointed to assist local counsel to defend said case with all fees and expenses to be paid by the Capital Defense Counsel Special Fund.
Sources: Laws, 2000, ch. 569, § 28, eff from and after July 1, 2000.