WSR 13-17-109
RULES OF COURT
STATE SUPREME COURT
[August 20, 2013]
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION TO THE STANDARDS FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE FORM FOR CrR 3.1, JuCR 9.2 AND CrRLJ 3.1
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ORDER
NO. 25700-A-1035
The Washington State Bar Association Council on Public Defense having recommended amendments to the Certification of Compliance Form for CrR 3.1, JuCR 9.2 and CrRLJ 3.1, and the Court having determined that the proposed amendments will aid in the prompt and orderly administration of justice;
Now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED:
That the Certification of Compliance Form shown below is adopted and becomes effective upon its publication. The effective dates of Certification of Compliance Form Section 2(d) and Section 2(e) is October 1, 2013.
DATED at Olympia, Washington this 20th day of August, 2013.
 
For the Court
 
 
 
Madsen, C.J.
 
CHIEF JUSTICE
[ ] SUPERIOR COURT
[ ] JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
 
[ ] DISTRICT COURT
[ ] MUNICIPAL COURT
 
FOR
[ ] No.: ______________________
[ ] CITY OF
[ ] COUNTY OF ___________________,
[ ] Administrative Filing
STATE OF WASHINGTON
 
CERTIFICATION BY:
CERTIFICATION OF APPOINTED COUNSEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS REQUIRED BY CRR 3.1/CRRLJ 3.1/JUCR 9.2
 
[NAME], [WSBA#]
FOR THE:
[1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH] CALENDAR QUARTER OF [YEAR]
 
The undersigned attorney hereby certifies:
1. Approximately _____% of my total practice time is devoted to indigent defense cases.
2. I am familiar with the applicable Standards adopted by the Supreme Court for attorneys appointed to represent indigent persons and that:
a.
Basic Qualifications: I meet the minimum basic professional qualifications in Standard 14.1.
b.
Office: I have access to an office that accommodates confidential meetings with clients, and I have a postal address and adequate telephone services to ensure prompt response to client contact, incompliance with Standard 5.2.
c.
Investigators: I have investigators available to me and will use investigative services as appropriate, in compliance with Standard 6.1.
d.
Caseload: I will comply with Standard 3.2 during representation of the defendant in my cases. [Effective October 1, 2013 for felony and juvenile offender caseloads; effective January 1, 2015 for misdemeanor caseloads: I should not accept a greater number of cases (or a proportional mix of different case types) than specified in Standard 3.4, prorated if the amount of time spent for indigent defense is less than full time, and taking into account the case counting and weighting system applicable in my jurisdiction.]
e.
Case Specific Qualifications: I am familiar with the specific case qualifications in Standard 14.2, Sections B-K and will not accept appointment in a case as lead counsel unless I meet the qualifications for that case. [Effective October 1, 2013]
 
 
 
 
Signature, WSBA#
 
Date
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.