ID H0439

Adds interlocutory appeals from district court to the cases for which the State Appellate Public Defender must provide representation, effective for appeals filed on or after September 1, 1998.

Expands representation coverage to include appeals from post-conviction relief proceedings and habeas corpus proceedings where the grant or denial occurred on or after September 1, 1998.

Maintains existing provisions for post-conviction relief representation in capital cases, covering appellants sentenced on or after September 1, 1998, or cases where the State Appellate Public Defender was appointed or accepted representation between July 1, 1998, and March 1, 1999.

Limits State Appellate Public Defender services to counties participating in the capital crimes defense fund established under section 19-863A, Idaho Code.

Preserves the State Appellate Public Defender's authority to employ deputy defenders and contract with private attorneys, and grants authority to promulgate rules under Idaho administrative procedures.