The criminal division manager's office shall receive applications for services of the Public
Defender and shall determine indigence. A defendant who qualifies for service shall be referred
to the Office of the Public Defender no later than the pre-arraignment interview. The defense
counsel appointed by the Office of the Public Defender shall promptly file an appearance.
Representation of a defendant by the Office of the Public Defender shall continue through direct
appeal from conviction, post-conviction proceedings for which the Rules of Court provide
assigned counsel, and appeals from those proceedings.
Note: Adopted July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000.
