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Effective August 16, 2006, Chapter 538 of the Laws of 2006 added a new
subdivision 8 to section 35 of the Judiciary Law which provides that indigent adult
parties in Supreme Court have the same right to counsel in which they would have
been entitled pursuant to section n262 of the Family Court Act were they appearing
in the Family Court.
The legislature allows payment for Supreme Court cases (as to visitation and
custody) to be borne by the County.
This new provision mandates that representation be provided in Supreme Court for
matters that would require provision of counsel if they were in Family Court. Only
cases involving custody and visitation would be considered for payment from
Supreme Court.
subdivision 8 to section 35 of the Judiciary Law which provides that indigent adult
parties in Supreme Court have the same right to counsel in which they would have
been entitled pursuant to section n262 of the Family Court Act were they appearing
in the Family Court.
The legislature allows payment for Supreme Court cases (as to visitation and
custody) to be borne by the County.
This new provision mandates that representation be provided in Supreme Court for
matters that would require provision of counsel if they were in Family Court. Only
cases involving custody and visitation would be considered for payment from
Supreme Court.
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Sex Offenders requiring Civil Commitment effective April 12, 2007. The new statute regarding civil commitment following
completion of prison sentences is found in Mental Hygiene Law Chapter 27, Title B, Article 10.
Section 10.06 (c ) states, inter alia: “In the event that the court determines that the mental hygiene legal service cannot
accept appointment, the court shall appoint an attorney eligible for appointment pursuant to article eighteen-B of the
county law, or an entity, if any, that has contracted for the delivery of legal representation services under subdivision ©
of section 10.15 of this article.”
In addition, subdivision (e) reads, “At any time after the filing of a sex offender civil management petition, and prior to
trial, the respondent may request the court in which the petition is pending to order that he or she be evaluated by a
psychiatric examiner. Upon such request, the court shall order an evaluation by a psychiatric examiner. If the
respondent is financially unable to obtain an examiner, the court shall appoint an examiner of the respondent’s choice to
be paid within the limits prescribed by law.
ANY EXPERTS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE MUST PROVIDE A COURT ORDER, STATING THE PERSON
REQUESTING SUCH SERVICES AND THAT THEY ARE INDIGENT, WITH THEIR VOUCHER. THE ORDER MUST
SPECIFICALLY REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE STATUTE. ANY SERVICES REQUESTED BY THE MENTAL HYGIENE
OFFICE OTHER THAN THOSE FOR A SEX OFFENDER CIVIL MANAGEMENT PETITION ARE NOT PAID THROUGH
THE ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY.
This is an “on-call” system. As part of this “on-call” system, you will be required to provide a telephone number where
you can be reached for weekend arraignments.
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completion of prison sentences is found in Mental Hygiene Law Chapter 27, Title B, Article 10.
Section 10.06 (c ) states, inter alia: “In the event that the court determines that the mental hygiene legal service cannot
accept appointment, the court shall appoint an attorney eligible for appointment pursuant to article eighteen-B of the
county law, or an entity, if any, that has contracted for the delivery of legal representation services under subdivision ©
of section 10.15 of this article.”
In addition, subdivision (e) reads, “At any time after the filing of a sex offender civil management petition, and prior to
trial, the respondent may request the court in which the petition is pending to order that he or she be evaluated by a
psychiatric examiner. Upon such request, the court shall order an evaluation by a psychiatric examiner. If the
respondent is financially unable to obtain an examiner, the court shall appoint an examiner of the respondent’s choice to
be paid within the limits prescribed by law.
ANY EXPERTS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE MUST PROVIDE A COURT ORDER, STATING THE PERSON
REQUESTING SUCH SERVICES AND THAT THEY ARE INDIGENT, WITH THEIR VOUCHER. THE ORDER MUST
SPECIFICALLY REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE STATUTE. ANY SERVICES REQUESTED BY THE MENTAL HYGIENE
OFFICE OTHER THAN THOSE FOR A SEX OFFENDER CIVIL MANAGEMENT PETITION ARE NOT PAID THROUGH
THE ASSIGNED COUNSEL DEFENDER PLAN OF SUFFOLK COUNTY.
This is an “on-call” system. As part of this “on-call” system, you will be required to provide a telephone number where
you can be reached for weekend arraignments.
JULY D-11 CALENDAR
AUGUST D-11 CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER D-11 CALENDAR
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Attorneys interested in
participating on the
Supreme Court Panel
should send a written
request to our office,
together with a copy of your
resume. All applicants must
be screened by the
Committee.
participating on the
Supreme Court Panel
should send a written
request to our office,
together with a copy of your
resume. All applicants must
be screened by the
Committee.
Chapter 538, Laws of 2006 reads, in part:
Section 1, Section 35 of the judiciary law amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows: 8. Whenever supreme court shall
exercise jurisdiction over a matter which the family court might have exercised jurisdiction had such action or proceeding been commenced
in family court or referred thereto pursuant to law, and under circumstances whereby, if such proceedings were pending in family court, such
court would be required by section two hundred sixty-two of the family court act to appoint counsel, supreme court shall also appoint
counsel and such counsel shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Attorneys interested in participating on this panel should send a written request to our office, together with a copy of
your resume. All applicants must be screened by the Committee.
Payment Procedure for Supreme Court 18-B Vouchers
Supreme Court Voucher and Time Sheet (MS Word Fillable Form)
Section 1, Section 35 of the judiciary law amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows: 8. Whenever supreme court shall
exercise jurisdiction over a matter which the family court might have exercised jurisdiction had such action or proceeding been commenced
in family court or referred thereto pursuant to law, and under circumstances whereby, if such proceedings were pending in family court, such
court would be required by section two hundred sixty-two of the family court act to appoint counsel, supreme court shall also appoint
counsel and such counsel shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Attorneys interested in participating on this panel should send a written request to our office, together with a copy of
your resume. All applicants must be screened by the Committee.
Payment Procedure for Supreme Court 18-B Vouchers
Supreme Court Voucher and Time Sheet (MS Word Fillable Form)