Opinion ID: 1096180
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 18

Heading: Counsel for Defendant.

Text: (1) Appointed Counsel. WhereIf practicable, the magistrate should determine prior to the first appearance whether the defendant is financially able to afford counsel and whether hethe defendant desires representation. When the magistrate determines that the defendant is entitled to court-appointed counsel and desires counsel, hethe magistrate shall immediately appoint counsel. This determination must be made and, whereif required, counsel appointed no later than the time of the first appearance, and prior tobefore any other proceedings at the first appearance. If necessary, counsel may be appointed for the limited purpose of representing the defendant only at first appearance or at subsequent proceedings before the magistrate. (2) Retained Counsel. Where When the defendant has employed, counsel or is financially able and desires to employ, counsel to represent him or her at first appearance, the magistrate shall allow the defendant a reasonable time to send for counsel and shall, if necessary, postpone the first appearance hearing for suchthat purpose. The magistrate shall also, upon request of the defendant, require an officer to communicate a message to such counsel as the defendant may name. The officer shall, with diligence, and without cost to the defendant if the counsel is within the county, perform the duty. If the postponement will likely result in the continued incarceration of the defendant beyond a 24-hour period, at the request of the defendant the magistrate may appoint counsel to represent the defendant for the first appearance hearing. (3) Opportunity to Confer. No further steps in the proceedings should be taken until the defendant and his counsel have had an adequate opportunity to confer, unless the defendant has intelligently waived the right to be represented by counsel. (4) Waiver of Counsel. The defendant may waive histhe right to counsel at first appearance. and if he does so, such The waiver, containing an explanation of histhe right to counsel, shall be in writing and signed and dated by the defendant. This written waiver of counsel shall, in addition, contain a statement that it is limited to first appearance only and shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of counsel for subsequent proceedings. (d) Pretrial Release. The judicial officer shall proceed to determine conditions of release pursuant to Rrule 3.131.