Printable Format22-4520. Prohibition on interfering with professional duties of counsel. The state board of indigents' defense services shall not make any decision regarding the handling of any case nor interfere with the appointed counsel, contract counsel or public defender, or any member of the staff thereof, in carrying out their professional duties.
History: L. 1982, ch. 142, ยง 2; July 1.
Attorney General's Opinions:
Amount of money which may be expended for expert testimony by defense subject to regulation by Board of Indigents' Defense Services. 2003-19.
BIDS may contract with appointed counsel to raise the issue of payment of the BIDS application fee at sentencing; no conflict with the provisions of this statute. 2010-10.