§ 16–213
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 16-213 (2026)
Title 16. Office of the Public Defender
Subtitle 2. Office of the Public Defender
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This subtitle does not prohibit the appointment of an attorney, other than through the Office, to represent an indigent individual by the District Court, a circuit court, or the Appellate Court of Maryland if:
(1)
there is a conflict in legal representation in a matter involving multiple defendants, and one of the defendants is represented by or through the Office; or
(2)
the Office declines to provide representation to an indigent individual entitled to representation under this subtitle.