Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of *this act the department shall make payments from an escrow account to any person accused or convicted of a crime upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction after a showing by such person that such moneys shall be used for the exclusive purpose of retaining legal representation at any stage of the proceedings against such person, including the appeals process.
RCW 7.68.270
Escrow moneys may be used for legal representation.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 127 Wash. 2d 221 - In Re Dependency of Grove (1995)
Most recently applied in 127 Wash. 2d 221 - In Re Dependency of Grove (July 1995)
1979 ex.s. c 219 s 19.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.