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In all proceedings brought pursuant to this article 8.5, the court shall appoint a competency evaluator or an attorney for the defendant at the state's expense upon motion of the defendant with proof that the defendant is indigent and without money to employ a competency evaluator or attorney to which the defendant is entitled pursuant to this article 8.5. The court shall pay for a second evaluation if a second evaluation is requested by an indigent defendant.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 16. Criminal Proceedings § 16-8.5-107. Counsel and evaluators for indigent defendants - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-16-criminal-proceedings/co-rev-st-sect-16-8-5-107/
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