See Local Civil Rule 5.5 by reference is hereby made applicable to criminal cases.
LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 57: ATTORNEYS: PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION AND
WITHDRAWAL
A. ADMISSIONS
Refer to Local rule 83.1.1.
B. DUTIES
Refer to Local Rule 83.1.2.
C. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Refer to Local Rule 83.1.3.
D. WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEYS IN CRIMINAL CASES
(1) In every criminal case retained defense attorneys shall make fee and other
necessary financial arrangements satisfactory to themselves and sufficient to
provide for representation of the client until the conclusion of the client’s case. For
purposes of this rule, a client’s case is not concluded until his direct appeal, if any,
is finally decided.
(2) Defense attorneys in criminal cases may not, except in extraordinary
circumstances, withdraw from the representation of a client because of the client’s
failure to pay a fee or otherwise comply with the financial agreement with the
attorney, after fourteen (14) business days from arraignment.
(3) If a defendant moves the court to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and/or for
the appointment of Criminal Justice Act appellate counsel, or if defense counsel
moves for permission to withdraw citing extraordinary circumstances, the retained
attorney will be required to disclose in camera the total amount of fees and costs
received from every source; by whom the fees and costs were paid; and the costs
actually incurred and services actually rendered.
APPENDIX 1: MAP OF THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
