Chapter 2.04
MUNICIPAL COURT
Sections:
2.04.010 Indigent--Appointment of attorney.
2.04.020 Judge’s authority to appoint attorney.
2.04.030 Attorney--Compensation.
2.04.010 Indigent--Appointment of attorney.
Any person charged in the municipal court of the city with an offense for which he may be, if convicted, sentenced to confinement in the city or county jail, except in cases where confinement is not likely, shall, if he is indigent, have the right to apply to the court for the appointment of an attorney to assist him in his defense. Where defendant makes such request and claims to be indigent and unable to secure legal counsel necessary to his defense, and the judge of the municipal court is satisfied by the sworn, written statement and examination of the defendant that defendant is an indigent person lacking the resources to engage the service of an attorney to represent him in the defense of the charge, the court shall be authorized to arrange for legal counsel for the defendant, at the expense of the city, in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
(Ord. 293 § 1, 1970)
2.04.020 Judge’s authority to appoint attorney.
The judge presiding in any cause wherein the defendant is found to be indigent and unable to arrange for legal counsel as set forth in this chapter may cause a licensed private attorney to be appointed for the purpose.
(Ord. 293 § 2, 1970)
2.04.030 Attorney--Compensation.
A. The attorney thus appointed shall be compensated at the following rates:
1. When the accused is charged with a misdemeanor and a plea of "guilty" is entered or the charge dismissed, twenty-five dollars.
2. When the accused is charged with a misdemeanor and a plea of "not guilty" is entered, fifty dollars per day of trial, but not exceeding two days in any one case.
B. The attorney shall receive compensation upon completion of his services on order of the municipal judge directed to the city recorder.
(Ord. 293 § 3, 1970)
2.04.040 Repayment of fees.
In the event an accused is found guilty and receives a suspended jail sentence or is placed on probation, the municipal judge, in his discretion as a condition thereof, may require repayment to the city of the attorney’s fees allowed.
(Ord. 293 § 4, 1970)