Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 1355.7
Conflict of Interest
Effective Nov 1, 1997Added by Laws 1991, c. 238, § 8, eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1992, c. 303, § 7, eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1994, c. 328, § 4, eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1997, c. 326, § 7, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available).
- A. If the court determines that a conflict of interest exists at the trial level between a defendant and an attorney employed by the System, the case may be reassigned by the Executive Director to another attorney employed by the System, or to a private attorney with whom the System has a contract for indigent defense or who is included in a list of volunteers as provided in subsection C of this section.
- B. If the court determines that a conflict of interest exists at the trial level between a defendant and an attorney who represents indigents either pursuant to a contract with the System or as a volunteer, the case may be reassigned by the Executive Director to an attorney employed by the System, another attorney who represents indigents pursuant to a contract with the System, or another private attorney who has agreed to accept such appointments pursuant to subsection C of this section.
- C. Appointment of a private attorney in all counties of this state served by the System shall be from a list of attorneys willing to accept court appointments and who meet the qualifications established by the Board for such appointments.
- D. Payment to such private attorneys shall be made by the System and shall be at the rates approved by the Board, subject to the statutory limits established in Sections 1355.8 and 1355.13 of this title.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 238, § 8, eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1992, c. 303, § 7, eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1994, c. 328, § 4, eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1997, c. 326, § 7, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available).