State Ex Rel. Fitas v. Milwaukee County

This original action was brought to determine which branch of the government is required to appoint and compensate counsel required in administrative proceedings for the revocation of probation and parole. We conclude that, until such time as additional legislation may be adopted or until further order of the court, the public defender shall represent all indigent persons against whom proceedings for the revocation of probation or parole have been commenced in those instances where there has been an administrative determination that counsel is required.

Jay P. Fitas, the petitioner herein, was…