CODE OF VIRGINIA

INAPPLICABILITY OF §§ 17.1-606 AND 19.2-163 WHERE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES
ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTION (§ 19.2-163.4)

In counties and cities in which public defender offices are established pursuant
to § 19.2-163.04, defense services for indigents charged with jailable offenses
shall be provided by the public defenders unless (i) the public defender is
unable to represent the defendant or petitioner by reason of conflict of
interest or (ii) the court finds that appointment of other counsel is necessary
to attain the ends of justice. Except for the provisions of § 19.2-163 relating
to reasonable expenses, §§ 17.1-606 and 19.2-163 shall not apply when defense
services are provided by the public defenders.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 19.1-32.5; 1972, c. 800; 1975, cc. 476, 495; 1992, c. 80;
1994, c. 415.