as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/05/2012 10:27am
A bill for an act
relating to public defenders; extending right of representation by public defenders
to persons appealing misdemeanor convictions and postconviction proceedings;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 611.14.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 611.14, is amended to read:
The following persons who are financially unable to obtain counsel are entitled to be
represented by a public defender:
(1) a person charged with a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor including a
person charged under sections 629.01 to 629.29;
(2) a person appealing from a conviction of a felony deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end gross misdemeanor,new text begin or
misdemeanor,new text end or a person convicted of a felony deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end gross misdemeanor,new text begin or misdemeanor,new text end
who is pursuing a postconviction proceeding and who has not already had a direct appeal
of the conviction;
(3) a person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under section 609.14,
subdivision 2; or
(4) a minor ten years of age or older who is entitled to be represented by counsel
under section 260B.163, subdivision 4, or 260C.163, subdivision 3.
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$...... is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the general fund to the Board of
Public Defense for the purposes of section 1.
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