2015 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 23 - COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS
23-3408 See note regarding referendum petition following the source at the end of the section. Public defender; second attorney authorized; when; fees.

23-3408. See note regarding referendum petition following the source at the end of the section. Public defender; second attorney authorized; when; fees.

In the event that the contracting attorney is appointed to represent an individual charged with a Class IA felony, the contracting attorney shall immediately apply to the district court for appointment of a second attorney to assist in the case. Upon application from the contracting attorney, the district court shall appoint another attorney with substantial felony trial experience to assist the contracting attorney in the case. Application for fees for the attorney appointed by the district court shall be made to the district court judge who shall allow reasonable fees. Once approved by the court, such fees shall be paid by the county board.

Source

• Laws 1986, LB 885, § 5;
• R.S.1943, (1989), § 29-1828;
• Laws 1990, LB 822, § 8;
• Laws 2015, LB268, § 2.
• Effective Date: August 30, 2015
• Note: Section 23-3408 was amended by Laws 2015, LB 268, section 2. According to Article III, section 3, of the Constitution of Nebraska, the provisions of LB 268 have been suspended due to the certification by the Secretary of State of sufficient signatures on referendum petitions to suspend the taking effect of such act until the same has been approved by the electors of the state. The question will be submitted to the voters at the November 2016 general election. The prior version of section 23-3408 is found in the 2012 Reissue of Volume 1B of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska.