Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 260.060 (2026)

Appointment and compensation of other or additional defense counsel

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NRS 260.060 Appointment and compensation of other or additional defense counsel. For cause, the magistrate or district court may, on its own motion or upon motion of the public defender or the indigent person, order the appointment of another attorney and refer the selection of the attorney in the manner set forth in NRS 7.115. Such an attorney:

1. May be other than, or in addition to, the public defender to represent such indigent person at any stage of the proceedings or on appeal in accordance with the laws of this state pertaining to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent criminal defendants.

2. Must be compensated out of county funds.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 598; A 1969, 479; 2021, 2270)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–2013 · leading case: Kirksey v. State, 923 P.2d 1102 (Nev. 1996).

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Kirksey v. State, 923 P.2d 1102 (Nev. 1996). “11 Although the waiver of these issues is dispositive, we also note that a review of the merits of these two contentions further demonstrates that even if appellate counsel could have asserted these claims, there was no reasonable probability of success on appeal.”

Riggins v. State, 808 P.2d 535 (Nev. 1991). · cites it 2× “After reviewing the record, however, we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion, pursuant to NRS 260.060, in denying the motion for co-counsel.”

Sechrest v. State, 705 P.2d 626 (Nev. 1985). · cites it 2× “NRS 260.060 4 authorizes the appointment of additional counsel.”

Washoe Co. Pub. Def.'s Off. v. Dist. Ct. (Gammick) (Nev. 2013). · cites it 3× “188, and NRS 260.060 address the appointment of counsel for indigent criminal defendants.”

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