PD 1.04(13)(c)
(c) Termination of parental rights appellate certification. For an appeal of a termination of parental rights case under
ch. 48, Stats., the attorney has satisfied both of the following criteria:
PD 1.04(13)(c)2.
2. Either has completed four credits of state public defender approved legal education pertaining to termination of parental rights cases within one year immediately preceding the application for certification, or has been sole trial or appellate counsel of record in one contested termination of parental rights case within the three years immediately preceding the application for certification.
PD 1.04(13)(d)
(d) Juvenile appellate certification. For an appeal of a case prosecuted under ch.
48 or
938, Stats., other than a termination of parental rights case, the attorney has satisfied both of the following criteria:
PD 1.04(13)(d)2.
2. Either has completed four credits of state public defender approved legal education pertaining to ch.
48 or
938, Stats., within one year immediately preceding the application for certification; or has been sole trial or appellate counsel of record in five cases filed under ch.
48 or
938, Stats., within the three years immediately preceding application for certification.
PD 1.04(13)(e)
(e) Civil commitment appellate certification. For an appeal of a case filed under ch.
51 or
55, Stats., the attorney has satisfied both of the following criteria:
PD 1.04(13)(e)2.
2. Either completed four credits of state public defender approved legal education pertaining to ch.
51 or
55, Stats., within one year immediately preceding the application for certification; or has been sole trial or appellate counsel of record in five cases under ch.
51 or
55, Stats., within the three years immediately preceding the application for certification.
PD 1.04(13)(f)
(f) Chapter 980 appellate certification. For an appeal of a case filed under
ch. 980, Stats., the attorney has satisfied both of the following criteria:
PD 1.04(13)(f)2.
2. Either completed four credits of state public defender approved legal education pertaining to
ch. 980, Stats., within one year immediately preceding the application for certification; or has been sole trial or appellate counsel of record in one contested commitment under
ch. 980, Stats., within the three years immediately preceding the application for certification.
PD 1.04(14)
(14) Other specialized certification lists. The state public defender may develop other specialized lists under this section in response to changes in substantive or procedural law or developments in forensic science.
PD 1.04(15)
(15) Public defender's authority to waive criteria. The state public defender may allow an attorney's education, training or experience to substitute for any requirement set forth in
s. PD 1.035 or this section. The state public defender may waive the requirements in this section to assign a case to an attorney who has a prior pending case with the same client.
PD 1.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1978, No. 269, eff. 6-1-78; am.
Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78; r. and recr. (1), renum, (2) to (4) to be (5) to (7) and am. (7), cr. (2) to (4),
Register, August, 1981, No. 308, eff. 9-1-81; am. (1) (intro.) and (c), (2) (c) and (d) 5., (3) (c) and (d) 3., renum. (4) to (7) to be (5), (7), (8) and (9) and am. (8) (a) (intro.) and 2. and (9), cr. (4) and (6),
Register, November, 1984, No. 347, eff. 12-1-84; am. (5) (a) ,
Register, April, 1990, No. 412, eff. 5-1-90; correction in (9) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 4., Stats.,
Register, April, 1990, No. 412; r. and recr. (1), am. (2) (b), (3) (b), (5) (b), (7), (8) (a) (intro.), (c) and (a), r. (2) (c), (3) (c), (4) and (8) (a) 2., renum. (2) (d) (intro.), (3) (d) (intro.) and (8) (a) 3. to be (2) (c) (intro.), (3) (c) (intro.) and (8) (a) 2. and am., cr. (2m),
Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11-1-92; correction in (9) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, July, 1995, No. 475; r. and recr. (5), r. (7),
Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96;
correction in (5) (c) 1. and (f) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats.,
Register, July, 1996, No. 487; correction in (2m) (a) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, October, 1996, No. 490; cr. (10),
Register, August, 1999, No. 524, eff. 9-1-99;
CR 02-110: cr. (5) (bc), am. (5) (d) 3. and (e) 3.,
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 09-067: r. and recr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.
PD 1.05
PD 1.05 Appeal of certification decisions. PD 1.05(2)
(2) Any attorney may appeal the state public defender's certification decision under
s. PD 1.03 (2) by mailing a letter of appeal to the state public defender within 30 days of the notice of the decision. The attorney shall state in the letter the certification from which the attorney has been excluded or the decision from which the attorney intends to appeal. The letter shall state the reasons why the attorney believes the decision was improper.
PD 1.05(3)
(3) Upon receipt of an appeal letter, the state public defender shall place the matter on the agenda of the next state public defender board meeting unless that meeting is less than 10 days from the receipt of the appeal letter, in which case the matter may be scheduled for the following meeting. The state public defender shall, at least 10 days before the hearing, inform the attorney of the time and place of the board meeting at which the appeal will be considered.
PD 1.05(4)
(4) The state public defender shall transmit to the board and the attorney all material relied upon in reaching the certification decision, including the certification application and all written comments received under s.
977.08 (3), Stats.
PD 1.05(5)
(5) The attorney may submit to the board any material that he or she believes is relevant to the appeal. The hearing before the board shall be considered a “class 3" proceeding and is governed by
ch. 227, Stats.
PD 1.05(6)
(6) The state public defender board may deliberate the matter in executive session pursuant to the provisions of s.
19.85 (1) (a), Stats. The board shall issue a written decision affirming, reversing or modifying the decision of the state public defender. The written decision shall be mailed to the attorney within 20 days after the board meeting and shall be signed by an officer of the board.
PD 1.05(7)
(7) The board's written decision shall constitute findings of fact and conclusions of law within the meaning of s.
227.47, Stats.
PD 1.05(8)
(8) The board may appoint a panel of board members to conduct the hearing specified in
subs. (5) and
(6). After reviewing the record of the hearing and receiving the panel's recommendation, the entire board shall issue a written decision.
PD 1.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78; am. (1) to (6),
Register, November, 1984, No. 347, eff. 12-1-84; corrections in (5) and (7), made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, April, 1990, No. 412; am. (5), cr. (8),
Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-97;
CR 09-067: r. (1), am. (2), (3) and (6) Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10. PD 1.05 Note
PD 1.06 Decertification for cause. History: Cr.
Register, August, 1981, No. 308, eff. 9-1-81; am. (1) and (2),
Register, November, 1984, No. 347, eff. 12-1-84; am. (1) and (2), r. (4),
Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11-1-92; r. and recr.
Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-97;
CR 09-067: r. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.
PD 1.07
PD 1.07 Voluntary removal. Any attorney may request to be removed from any certification list, and the state public defender shall remove the attorney. An attorney seeking reinstatement to a certification list after voluntary removal shall submit an application as provided in
s. PD 1.03 (1).
PD 1.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78; am. (1),
Register, November, 1984, No. 347, eff. 12-1-84; am.
Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11-1-92;
CR 09-067: am. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10. PD 1.075(1)
(1) An attorney may decline to accept appointments and request in writing to be placed in inactive status. If an attorney has not been appointed in a case for more than one year, the state public defender may place the attorney in inactive status and shall notify the attorney of the change. Except as provided in
sub. (2), the state public defender shall return the attorney to active status upon request.
PD 1.075(2)
(2) If an attorney has been in inactive status for more than 2 years, and seeks reinstatement to active status, the attorney shall submit an application as provided in
s. PD 1.03 (1).
PD 1.075 History
History: CR 09-067: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10. PD 1.08(1)
(1) The state public defender may not disclose the contents or substance of any review or investigation prior to issuing a decision under
s. PD 1.03, unless ordered to do so by the chairperson of the public defender board or a court, or unless the attorney who is the subject of the review or investigation first discloses the contents or the substance of the review or investigation.
PD 1.08(2)
(2) Only certification lists, board proceedings and decisions under this chapter shall be considered public documents and open to public inspection.
PD 1.08 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78; am. (1),
Register, November, 1984, No. 347, eff. 12-1-84; am. (1),
Register, October, 1992, No. 442, eff. 11-1-92;
CR 09-067: am. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.
