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If I was represented by a public defender on my original charges, am I automatically entitled to public defender representation at probation and parole revocation hearings?

October 11, 2024

Individuals who have been provided notice that they are to attend a probation or parole revocation hearing are not automatically entitled to representation just because they were originally represented by a public defender at the time of the original prosecution. The reason for this is that the passage of time may have changed the financial qualifications of the individual and a new determination must be made.