Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 9-1.15

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 9-1.15 - Appointment of the Public Defender

A. The Court shall require the Defendant to complete and file a Certificate of Assets/Debts on a form approved by the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit or Illinois Supreme Court in any jailable offense where the Defendant has requested appointment of the Public Defender.

B. The Court shall also require the Defendant to complete and file a new Certificate of Assets/Debts on a form approved by the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit or Illinois Supreme Court where a Petition to Revoke has been filed and the Defendant has requested appointment of the Public Defender.

C. The Court may, for good cause, temporarily appoint the Public Defender without prior receipt of the Certificate of Assets/Debts form to serve as counsel in the proceeding then before the Court. However, the appointment shall be reviewed and not continue beyond that proceeding unless or until the provisions of Sections A or B, above, have been complied with.

D. The Court may assess a public defender fee against the Defendant as provided by law.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 9-1.15

Amended effective 10/24/2016.