2006 Utah Code - 77-32-303 — Standard for court to appoint noncontracting attorney or defense resource -- Hearing.

     77-32-303.   Standard for court to appoint noncontracting attorney or defense resource -- Hearing.
     If a county or municipality has contracted for, or otherwise made arrangements for, the legal defense of indigents, including a competent attorney and defense resources, the court may not appoint a noncontracting attorney or resource either under this part, Section 21-5-14.5, or Rule 15, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, unless the court:
     (1) conducts a hearing with proper notice to the responsible entity to consider the authorization or designation of a noncontract attorney or resource; and
     (2) makes a finding that there is a compelling reason to authorize or designate a noncontracting attorney or resources for the indigent defendant.

Amended by Chapter 251, 2001 General Session