Upon receiving a written request under section 1 of this chapter, the state public defender shall:(1) accept appointment himself or herself;(2) appoint any of the state public defender's deputies; or(3) appoint any practicing attorney:(A) admitted to the practice of law in Indiana; and(B) who is competent to practice law in criminal cases;subject to the concurring appointment, of record, by the requesting judge.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-11-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
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