(a) Right to and Appointment of Counsel
(1) If the defendant requests appointment of counsel by the court, or retained counsel
has not entered an appearance within 7 days of initial appearance, the court will, when
the defendant is eligible under the Criminal Justice Act, appoint counsel, unless the
defendant:
[A] elects to proceed without counsel; and
[B] signs and files the court-approved form waiver of right to counsel.
(2) In an appropriate case, the court may designate counsel to advise and assist a
defendant who elects to proceed without counsel to the extent the defendant might
thereafter desire.
(b) Criminal Justice Act Plan
Appointment of counsel will be made in accordance with the CJA Plan adopted pursuant
to the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 which is on file with the Clerk of Court.
https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/sites/akd/files/cja_plan2010.pdf
Local Criminal Rules for the District of Alaska
Updated October 15, 2025
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