WSR 10-03-026

RULES OF COURT

STATE SUPREME COURT


[ January 8, 2010 ]

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO CrR 3.1(d), JuCR 9.2(d) and CrRLJ 3.1(d) )

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ORDER

NO. 25700-A-945


     Justice Sanders having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to CrR 3.1(d), JuCR 9.2(d), and CrRLJ 3.1(d), and the Court having by the majority vote, approved the proposed amendments for publication;

     Now, therefore, it is hereby

     ORDERED:

     (a) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9(g), the proposed amendments as attached hereto are to be published for comment in the Washington Reports, Washington Register, Washington State Bar Association and Administrative Office of the Court's websites expeditiously.

     (b) The purpose statement as required by GR 9(e) is published solely for the information of the Bench, Bar and other interested parties.

     (c) Comments are to be submitted to the Clerk of the Supreme Court by either U.S. Mail or Internet E-Mail by no later than 60 days from the published date. Comments may be sent to the following addresses: P.O. Box 40929, Olympia, Washington 98504-0929, or Camilla.Faulk@courts.wa.gov. Comments submitted by e-mail message must be limited to 1500 words.

     DATED at Olympia, Washington this 8th day of January, 2010.
For the Court
     Gerry L. Alexander



CHIEF JUSTICE


Purpose Statement for CrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1 and JuCR 9.2


     PURPOSE: The purpose of the amendment is to ensure that a lawyer certify that he or she is in compliance with the applicable Standards for Indigent Defense Services approved by the Supreme Court before the lawyer is appointed to represent an indigent person.


SUGGESTED RULE CHANGES


     2. Suggested Rule Change to JuCR 9.2(d)

     JuCR 9.2 (a)-(c) [unchanged]

     (d) Juvenile Offense Proceedings. The court shall

provide a lawyer at public expense in a juvenile offense

proceeding when required by RCW 13.40.080(10), RCW 13.40.140(2), or rule 6.2.

     (1) Before appointing a lawyer for an indigent person, the court shall require the lawyer to certify he or she complies with the applicable Standards for Indigent Defense Services approved by the Supreme Court.


SUGGESTED RULE CHANGES


     Suggested Rule Change to CrRLJ 3.1(d)

     CrRLJ 3.1 (a)-(c) and (e)-(f) [unchanged]

     (d) Assignment of Lawyer.

     (1) Unless waived, a lawyer shall be provided to any person who is financially unable to obtain one without causing substantial hardship to the person or to the persons family. A lawyer shall not be denied to any person merely because his or her friends or relatives have resources adequate to retain a lawyer or because he or she has posted or is capable of posting bond.

     (2) The ability to pay part of the cost of a lawyer shall not preclude assignment. The assignment of a lawyer may be conditioned upon part payment pursuant to an established method of collection.

     (3) Information given by a person to assist in the determination of whether he or she is financially able to obtain a lawyer shall be under oath and shall not be available for use to the prosecution in the pending case in chief.

     (4) Before appointing a lawyer for an indigent person, the court shall require the lawyer to certify he or she complies with the applicable Standards for Indigent Defense Services approved by the Supreme Court.


SUGGESTED RULE CHANGES


     1. Suggested Rule Change to CrR 3.1(d)

     CrR 3.1 (a)-(c) and (e)-(f) [unchanged]

     (d) Assignment of Lawyer.

     (1) Unless waived, a lawyer shall be provided to any person who is financially unable to obtain one without causing substantial hardship to the person or to the persons family. A lawyer shall not be denied to any person merely because the person's friends or relatives have resources adequate to retain a lawyer or because the person has posted or is capable

of posting bond.

     (2) The ability to pay part of the cost of a lawyer shall not preclude assignment. The assignment of a lawyer may be conditioned upon part payment pursuant to an established method of collection.

     (3) Information given by a person to assist in the determination of whether the person is financially able to obtain a lawyer shall be under oath and shall not be available for use by the prosecution in the pending case in chief.

     (4) Before appointing a lawyer for an indigent person, the court shall require the lawyer to certify he or she complies with the applicable Standards for Indigent Defense Services approved by the Supreme Court.

     Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

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