Georgia Statutes
§ 17-12-24 — Financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation; operation of public defender's office
Georgia·Title 17
(a)The circuit public defender, any other person or entity providing indigent defense services, or the system established pursuant to Code Section 17-12-80 shall determine if a person or juvenile arrested, detained, or charged in any manner is an indigent person entitled to representation under this chapter.
(b)The circuit public defenders shall administer and coordinate the day-to-day operations of their respective offices and shall supervise the assistant public defenders and other staff serving in the office.
(c)The circuit public defender shall keep and maintain appropriate records, which shall include the number of persons represented, including cases assigned to other counsel based on conflict of interest; the offenses charged; the outcome of each case; the expenditures made in ca
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Legislative History
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 729,§ 31, eff. 7/1/2008. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 749,§ 7, eff. 5/3/2006. Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 32, § 1, eff. 1/1/2005.
Nearby Sections
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§ 17-1-2
Maintenance of penal actions§ 17-10-1-4
Split sentence§ 17-10-10
Concurrent sentences