N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 821.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 41, October 9, 2024

Section 821.1 - Duties of assigned or retained counsel

(a) It shall be the duty of counsel assigned to or retained for the defense of a defendant in a criminal action or proceeding to represent defendant until the action or proceeding has been terminated in the trial court, and to comply with the provisions of subdivision (a) of section 821.2 of this Part, after which the duties of assigned counsel shall be ended.

(b) It shall be the duty of counsel assigned to prosecute an appeal on behalf of an indigent defendant to accept said assignment and to prosecute the appeal until entry of the order of the appellate court terminating the appeal, and to comply with the provisions of subdivision (b) of section 821.2 of this Part, after which his duties as assigned counsel shall be ended.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 821.1