La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § XV-2125

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XV-2125 - Continued Custody Hearings

A. The attorney should take steps to see that the continued custody hearing is conducted in a timely fashion unless there are strategic reasons for not doing so.

B. In preparing for the continued custody hearing, the attorney should become familiar with:

1. the elements of each of the offenses alleged;

2. the law for establishing probable cause;

3. factual information that is available concerning probable cause;

4. the subpoena process for obtaining compulsory attendance of witnesses at continued custody hearing and the necessary steps to be taken in order to obtain a proper recordation of the proceedings;

5. the childs custodial situation, including all persons living in the home;

6. alternative living arrangements for the client where the current custodial situation is an obstacle to release from detention; and

7. potential conditions for release from detention and local options to fulfill those conditions, including the criteria for setting bail and options for the family to meet bail requirements.

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § XV-2125

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Public Defender Board, LR 431925 (10/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:148.