Haas v. Colosi

OPINION

GEMMILL, Judge.

¶ 1 In these consolidated special actions, the Maricopa County Public Defender seeks relief from the juvenile court’s denials of his motions to withdraw as counsel for three juveniles charged with incorrigibility offenses. The public defender argues that the legislature intended that only indigent juveniles charged with offenses “that may result in detention” are entitled to representation by his office. Assuming that juveniles charged with incorrigibility offenses cannot be detained, the public defender asserts that there is no statutory authority for the juvenile court…