2002 Minnesota Statutes

     611.14 Right to representation by public defender. 

    The following persons who are financially unable to obtain 
 counsel are entitled to be represented by a public defender: 

    (1) a person charged with a felony, gross misdemeanor, or 
 misdemeanor including a person charged under sections 629.01 to 
 629.29; 

    (2) a person appealing from a conviction of a felony or 
 gross misdemeanor, or a person convicted of a felony or gross 
 misdemeanor, who is pursuing a postconviction proceeding and who 
 has not already had a direct appeal of the conviction; 

    (3) a person who is entitled to be represented by counsel 
 under section 609.14, subdivision 2; or 

    (4) a minor ten years of age or older who is entitled to be 
 represented by counsel under section 260B.163, subdivision 4, or 
 260C.163, subdivision 3. 

    HIST: 1965 c 869 s 1; 1969 c 655 s 1; 1976 c 2 s 153; 1983 c 
 247 s 213; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 111; 1991 c 345 art 3 s 2; 1998 c 
 367 art 8 s 12; 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 2000 c 357 s 2