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5 V.I.C. § 3531 Office of Conflict Counsel; established
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(a) There is established, the Office of Conflict Counsel (“Office”). The Office is established within the judicial branch of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the purpose of representing indigent criminal defendants in cases where the Office of the Territorial Public Defen…
5 V.I.C. § 3532 Staff; qualifications
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(a) The Committee shall hire a Chief Conflict Counsel who is licensed to practice law in the Virgin Islands. The Chief Conflict Counsel is responsible for administering the Office. The Office must be staffed with attorneys, licensed to practice law in the Virgin Islands, and secr…
5 V.I.C. § 3533 Contracts with attorneys and investigators
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(a) The Office may contract with private attorneys or law firms to provide representation to clients to which the Office has been appointed, and with investigators or investigative firms for the provision of investigative services. (b) The Office shall only contract with attorney…
5 V.I.C. § 3534 Duties
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(a) The Office shall provide legal representation only in cases where a court has determined that the Office of the Territorial Public Defender has a conflict. (b) The Office shall represent clients consistent with the requirements of 5 V.I.C. § 3524 (a). (c) The Chief Conflict C…