| Title | | | LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS- Consulting: Court and Legal in ARIZONA |
| DeadLine | | | 2025-09-11 |
| Buyer Name | | | Tucson, Arizona |
| Notice ID | | | 222994 |
| Location | | | ARIZONA |
| Type | | | local |
| Contract Link: | https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az/projects/16446 |
| AGENCY: | Tucson, Arizona |
| PURCHASING DEPARTMENT: | Purchasing |
| CONTRACTING OFFICER: | raquel duarte |
| OFFICER'S NUMBER: | (520) 837-4469 |
| OFFICER'S EMAIL: | raquel.duarte@tucsonaz.gov |
Scope OF Work
The Attorney shall provide legal assistance and representation to those eligible persons as appointed by the Court. Assignments will normally be limited to misdemeanor trial cases and appeals but may as required by the Court, include such matters as probation violation proceedings, material witness representation or other legal matters involving potential loss of liberty and which legally require the appointment of counsel.
A. Nature of Work: The Attorney shall provide legal assistance and representation to those eligible persons as appointed by the Court. Assignments will normally be limited to misdemeanor trial cases and appeals but may as required by the Court, include such matters as probation violation proceedings, material witness representation or other legal matters involving potential loss of liberty and which legally require the appointment of counsel.
B. Scope of Work: Representation shall be from the date of appointment and continue through every stage of the legal proceedings at the trial court level, including sentencing and the processing of notice of appeal, subject only to withdrawal or substitution permitted under Rule 6.3 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. The duty of representation continues until the charges are terminated by dismissal with prejudice or until the defendant is acquitted or sentenced except that Attorney will be required to continue to represent the defendant for any restitution or other hearing set at the time of sentencing.
Some cases will not so terminate until after the expiration date of the Contract. If requested by the defendant Attorney must file a Notice of Appeal and Designation of Record in all cases in which the defendant has a right to appeal.
The Contract does not extend to representation of the client on appeal or in post-conviction relief proceedings. The Attorney shall continue to represent the client in interlocutory appeals.
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