La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § XV-715

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XV-715 - Counsel's Duties at Preliminary Hearing

A. Where the client is entitled to a preliminary hearing, the attorney should take steps to see that the hearing is conducted in a timely fashion unless there are strategic reasons for not doing so.

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

1. the elements of each of the offenses alleged;

2. the law of the jurisdiction for establishing probable cause;

3. factual information which is available concerning probable cause; and

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

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § XV-715

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Public Defender Board, LR 35:666 (April 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:142, 147 and 148.