(a) The council may assist the public defenders throughout the state in their efforts to provide adequate legal defense to the indigent. Assistance may include:
(1) The preparation and distribution of a basic defense manual and other educational materials;(2) The preparation and distribution of model forms and documents employed in indigent defense;(3) The promotion of and assistance in the training of indigent defense attorneys;(4) The provision of legal research assistance to public defenders; and(5) The provision of such other assistance to public defenders as may be authorized by law.(b) The council:
(1) Shall be the fiscal officer for the circuit public defender offices and shall account for all moneys received from each governing authority; and(2) May collect, maintain, review, and publish in print or electronically records and statistics for the purpose of evaluating the delivery of indigent defense representation in Georgia.
OCGA § 17-12-6
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 74,§ 7-5, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 615,§ 10, eff. 6/3/2010.Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 729,§ 19, eff. 7/1/2008.Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 32, § 1, eff. 12/31/2003.
