North Carolina § 15A-1243 Standby counsel for defendant representing himself

North Carolina Statutes

§ 15A-1243 — Standby counsel for defendant representing himself

North Carolina·Ch. 15A Criminal Procedure Act·Art. 73 Criminal Jury Trial in Superior Court·Subch. XII TRIAL PROCEDURE IN SUPERIOR COURT

When a defendant has elected to proceed without the assistance of counsel, the trial judge in his discretion may determine that standby counsel should be appointed to assist the defendant when called upon and to bring to the judge's attention matters favorable to the defendant upon which the judge should rule upon his own motion. Appointment and compensation of standby counsel shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services. (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 2000-144, s. 30.)
§§ 15A-1244 through 15A-1250. Reserved for future codification purposes.

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When a defendant has elected to proceed without the assistance of counsel, the trial judge in his discretion may determine that standby counsel should be appointed to assist the defendant when called upon and to bring to the judge's attention matters favorable to the defendant upon which the judge should rule upon his own motion. Appointment and compensation of standby counsel shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services. (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 2000-144, s. 30.)
§§ 15A-1244 through 15A-1250. Reserved for future codification purposes.

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