People v. Anderson

397 Mich. 968, 1976 Mich. LEXIS 1060

Opinion

Request for appointment of counsel granted. Defendant shall file with St. Clair Circuit Court an affidavit concerning his present financial status (see guidelines at 387 Mich xxxi). The prosecutor shall be furnished a copy of the financial affidavit and may challenge defendant’s asserted indigency within 20 days after receiving the affidavit. The challenge, if brought, shall be resolved at a hearing before St. Clair Circuit Court at which the prosecution, defendant, and the State Appellate Defender shall appear personally to aid the court’s inquiry. St. Clair Circuit Court, upon a finding of indigency, shall appoint the State Appellate Defender and shall furnish any portion of the record counsel may require.