The vendor is required to provide adult criminal indigent legal services to indigent adults who are entitled to counsel by law.
- Tier one felony.
• Felony case that includes one (1) or more class 2 felony counts except violations of title 13 chapter 34.
• Felony case that includes any classification of a dangerous crime or a dangerous crime against children.
- Tier two felony
• Any felony offense not included in the tier one paragraph of this section.
• Any case charged in superior court as a felony which is then reduced to a misdemeanor prior to final disposition.
- Early disposition court.
• Any new felony case initially heard in the early disposition court.
- Probation violation.
• Any case resulting from a probation violation petition.
- Misdemeanor.
• Any case charged as a misdemeanor.
• Any case charged in a justice court.
- Witness representation.
• Representation of a person called as a witness in a criminal case and appointed counsel by the court.
-  Adult criminal initial appearances and any follow-up hearing(s).
• All initial appearances for all cases scheduled on a calendar session.
• On weekends and holidays, this includes all cases scheduled on the juvenile detention calendar.
• Any follow-up detention and/or bond related hearings from cases covered at initial appearances;
• Contractor shall request approval from public defense services (PDS) for compensation of                        representation prior to the proceeding.
• Obtaining contact information for clients and updating it regularly to ensure that the most reliable means of contact is on file.
- Only the main document is available on our website. Additional documents can be accessed at the following website: https://pinalcountyaz.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/176881
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Optional Pre-Submittal Conference Date: March 27, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 11, 2025