13th Judicial Circuit - Local Rule 67.4

67. Criminal Cases

67.4 Attorneys

See Local Court Rules 9, 21, and 65.

A. If, after appropriate inquiry, the court determines a criminal defendant is indigent and not financially able to employ an attorney, counsel shall be appointed pursuant to Chapter 600, RSMo.

1. If such determination is based upon the defendant's oral testimony, appointed counsel shall assist the defendant in completing the Application and Affidavit for Appointment of Counsel as promulgated by Public Defender Commission and shall file said application with the court.

2. In misdemeanor cases, the application shall be filed prior to the trial date. In felony cases, the application shall be filed prior to the preliminary hearing or, if appointment occurs thereafter, within ten (10) days of said appointment.

B. The division and circuit court clerks shall obtain and maintain a sufficient quantity of the Application and Affidavit for Appointment of Counsel from the Public Defender Commission for distribution to defendants and attorneys.