Common use of Post-Conviction Relief Clause in Contracts

Post-Conviction Relief. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 19-4904, Attorney agrees to act as counsel in any post-conviction relief case that may arise during the Attorney’s contract or in any case in which the Attorney is appointed. It is understood that in most post-conviction relief cases the defense attorney in the underlying criminal action is usually not re-appointed to represent the petitioner due to the fact that many times such cases raise claims of ineffective assistance of counsel; new counsel will be appointed hereunder based upon the month in which the appointment of counsel order is filed unless otherwise ordered by the Court.