TITLE 19

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 8

EXAMINATION OF CASE AND DISCHARGE OR COMMITMENT OF ACCUSED

19-865. Application of act -- State courts -- Federal courts. This act applies only to representation in the courts of this state, except that it does not prohibit a public defender from representing a needy person in a federal court of the United States, if:

(a) The matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the state; or

(b) Representation is under a plan of the United States District Court as required by the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. 3006A) and is approved by the board of county commissioners.