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Miss. Code Ann. § 25-32-13: Miss. Code Ann. § 25-32-13

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  1. MS Code
  2. Title 25

(1) If the court finds that indigent defendants have such conflicts of interests that they all cannot be properly represented by the public defender, or when other good cause is shown in the trial court or on appeal, the court shall appoint separate counsel as provided in Section 99-15-15, Mississippi Code of 1972 . In such cases, the fees allowed appointed counsel in Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code of 1972 , shall apply.

(2) If the court finds that an indigent is a defendant in a case of such a nature that he cannot be properly represented by the public defender alone, the court shall appoint additional counsel to assist the public defender as provided in Section 99-15-15, Mississippi Code of 1972 . In such cases, the fees allowed appointed counsel in Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code of 1972 , shall apply.

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