29-3930 Commission; divisions established. - Nebraska Statutes

29-3930. Commission; divisions established.The following divisions are established within the commission:(1) The capital litigation division shall be available to assist in the defense of capital cases in Nebraska, subject to caseload standards of the commission;(2) The appellate division shall be available to prosecute appeals to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, subject to caseload standards of the commission;(3) The violent crime and drug defense division shall be available to assist in the defense of certain violent and drug crimes as defined by the commission, subject to the caseload standards of the commission;(4) The DNA testing division shall be available to assist in representing persons who are indigent who have filed a motion pursuant to the DNA Testing Act, subject to caseload standards; and(5) The major case resource center shall be available to assist public defenders, contracting attorneys, or court-appointed attorneys with the defense of a felony offense, subject to caseload standards of the commission. SourceLaws 1995, LB 646, § 12; Laws 2001, LB 659, § 17; Laws 2003, LB 760, § 11. Cross ReferencesDNA Testing Act, see section 29-4116.