L. R. Prac. Sup. Ct. CR-3

As amended through August 22, 2024

Rule CR-3 - Substitution of Counsel

A. Substitution of private counsel in criminal cases shall be governed by Rule 6.3 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. In the case of a stipulation of privately retained counsel, the stipulation shall:

1. Bear the signed statement by the substituting attorney and states that the substituting attorney is advised of the next scheduled court date, to include the nature of the scheduled proceedings, and will be prepared for all scheduled court dates; and

2. Be accompanied by a proposed written order, which may be presented ex parte. Copies of said order shall be provided to the State and prior counsel.

B. In the case of a change of assigned indigent defense counsel, a Notice of Change of Assigned Counsel shall be sufficient. Such Notice of Change of Assigned Counsel shall:

1. Bear the signed statement of either the new counsel, the department head, or the contracting authority that the case has been reassigned to a new department, or under a conflict/overflow contract; and

2. Bear a certificate of service, indicating that the client has been informed of the reassignment of the case, and has been provided contact information for the new attorney.

L. R. Prac. Sup. Ct. CR-3

Added as CR-2 Aug. 30, 1993, effective 12/1/1993. Redesignated as CR-3 and amended May 31, 2002, effective 6/1/2002. Amended June 30, 2009, effective 1/1/2010; amended May 28, 2019, effective 6/1/2019.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Former Rule CR-3, Mental Health Examinations, added Aug. 30, 1993, effective Dec. 1, 1993, was redesignated as CR-4 May 31, 2002, effective June 1, 2002.