22 AAC 20.435. Right to attorney

(a) A parolee has a right to an attorney at a preliminary revocation hearing. Only a person who is licensed to practice law, or who is practicing consistent with the limitations in AS 08.08.210 (d) and AS 18.85.060 may represent a parolee, except as provided in (d) of this section.

(b) A parolee requesting the assistance of counsel under (a) of this section will be given a reasonable period of time to seek and obtain the assistance of an attorney. The board will, in its discretion, continue a hearing to allow the parolee reasonable time to obtain the assistance of an attorney.

(c) A parolee found not eligible for the services of the Public Defender Agency or alternate public counsel, has the sole responsibility for arranging, providing for, and financing his or her legal representation.

(d) An Alaska parolee on supervision in another state will be provided legal assistance according to the laws and rules of that jurisdiction.

History: Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117; am 3/29/2003, Register 165

Authority: AS 18.85.060

AS 33.16.060

AS 33.16.220

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