Court Opinion

ID: 3258552
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-05 16:31:05.94359+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:59:30.826182
License: Public Domain

Ms. Didi H. Sallings, Executive Director Arkansas Public Defender Commission 101 East Capitol, Suite 201 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Dear Ms. Sallings:
I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following two questions:
  1. May a full-time public defender who has been elected to the State Legislature continue to serve as a full-time public defender?
  2. May a part-time public defender who has been elected to the State Legislature continue to serve as a part-time public defender?
RESPONSE
I have enclosed for your review copies of Ops. Att'y. Gen. 2001-127 and 97-364, which address the questions you pose. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything further.
Sincerely,
MARK PRYOR Attorney General
MP:ECW/cyh
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