N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 691.16

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 691.16 - Attorneys assigned by the court as counsel for a defendant in a criminal case

(a) No attorney assigned by a court as counsel for a defendant in any criminal case shall in any manner demand, accept, receive or agree to accept or receive any payment compensation, emolument, gratuity or reward or any promise of payment, compensation, emolument, gratuity or reward or any money, property or thing of value or of personal advantage from such defendant or from any other person, except as expressly authorized by statute.

(b) No attorney assigned by a court as counsel for an indigent defendant in any criminal case shall, during the pendency thereof, accept a private retainer to represent the defendant in that or any other case.

(c) Violation of this section shall result in the removal of the attorney's name from the panel of attorneys eligible to receive assignment pursuant to article 18-B of the County Law and shall constitute a violation of section 1200.3(5) of this Title.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 691.16