Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-40-7-10

Sec. 10. (a) This chapter does not prevent a court from appointing counsel other than counsel provided for under the board's plan for providing defense services to an indigent person when the interests of justice require.  A court may also appoint counsel to assist counsel provided for under the board's plan as co-counsel when the interests of justice require.  Expenditures by a county for defense services not provided under the county public defender board's plan are not subject to reimbursement from the public defense fund under IC 33-40-6.

(b) A judge of a court having criminal jurisdiction may make a written request to the state public defender to provide a qualified attorney for the defense of a person charged in the court with a criminal offense and eligible for representation at public expense if the judge determines:

The judge shall attach to the request a copy of the information or indictment.  Expenditures for representation under this subsection shall be paid by the county according to a fee schedule approved by the commission.  These expenditures are eligible for reimbursement from the public defense fund.