An applicant who is indigent shall be entitled to be represented by the public defender. If the public defender is excused from representing the applicant because of a conflict of interest or is otherwise unable to provide representation, the court shall assign counsel to represent the applicant. An indigent applicant is entitled, to the extent deemed appropriate by the court, to be provided with stenographic, printing, and other costs necessary to proceed under this chapter.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9.1-5
Representation for indigent applicants
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 132 S. Ct. 1309 - Martinez v. Ryan (2012)
Most recently applied in 132 S. Ct. 1309 - Martinez v. Ryan (March 2012)
P.L. 1974, ch. 220, § 3.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.