Part 44 · General Provisions

Rule 44-6. Standby Counsel for Disruptive Defendant

Amended January 1, 2026 (current)

Upon direction of the judicial authority in situations involving a disruptive defendant or one who has been removed under Section 42-46, standby counsel shall enter the case and represent the defendant notwithstanding a previous waiver under Section 44-3. If standby counsel is ordered to represent the defendant, counsel shall be granted reasonable time before proceeding with the trial.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 965.)