Whenever the public defender represents any indigent person held in custody without commitment or charged with any criminal offense, he or she must (1) counsel and defend such person, and (2) prosecute any appeals and other remedies, whether before or after conviction, which he or she considers to be in the interests of justice.
RCW 36.26.080
Duty to counsel, defend, and prosecute appeals.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Larson (2011)
Most recently applied in State v. Larson (March 2011)
2009 c 549 s 4044; 1969 c 94 s 8.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.