La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § XV-203 - Application
A. Applications on
behalf of indigents sentenced to death for funding of reasonably necessary
services of expert witnesses, cost of specialized scientific testing and other
ancillary services associated with legal representation mandated by the
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the state of
Louisiana shall be in writing and include the following:
1. name of indigent seeking
funding;
2. a statement of
justification of the need for services of an expert witness, specialized
scientific testing, and/or other ancillary services;
3. name of expert witness or entity
conducting specialized scientific testing or other ancillary services;
and
4. estimated cost of fees for
the services requested.
B. Any applications made by private counsel
on behalf of a defendant sentenced to death for funding of reasonably necessary
services of expert witnesses, cost of specialized scientific testing and other
ancillary services based on partial indigency shall make application in
accordance with Subsection A above. Additionally, counsel for the applicant
must reveal all financial arrangements regarding representation.
C. All information contained in applications
for funding that are subject to attorney client privilege shall remain
privileged and confidential.
D. All
applications are subject to guidelines for compensation of expert witnesses,
cost of specialized scientific testing and other ancillary services set by the
Louisiana Indigent Defense Assistance Board .
E. All applications made pursuant to this
Section are subject to the availability of funds.
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