VirginiaAppointment of counsel for accused; felonies punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement.
What it does
Appointment of counsel for accused; felonies punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life. Provides that in any case in which an indigent defendant is charged with any felony punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life, the court shall appoint two competent, qualified, and experienced attorneys, one of whom shall be the public defender in a jurisdiction in which a public defender office is established, for the defendant. Under current law, the court is required to appoint two such attorneys in cases in which an indigent defendant is charged with a Class 1 felony.
More detail
This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2024
- Nov 18Left in AppropriationsLatest
- Jan 31Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Jan 26Referred to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Reported without amendment. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 26Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 26Assigned App. sub: General Government and Capital OutlayMinor
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Reported without amendment. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 19Assigned Courts sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 9Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 9Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101769DIntroduced