HB1292:

Right to counsel; target of investigation, accused appearing without counsel.

Bill Summary:

Right to counsel; target of investigation. Provides
that whenever a person is informed in writing by the attorney for
the Commonwealth, the Attorney General, or counsel or special counsel
for a multi-jurisdiction grand jury or special grand jury that he
is the target of a criminal investigation for a criminal offense,
the penalty for which may be confinement in the state correctional
facility or jail, including charges for revocation of suspension
of imposition or execution of sentence or probation, that target
may present the written target letter to the clerk of the circuit
court to set a hearing for the circuit court to inform him of his
right to counsel and provide the target a reasonably opportunity
to employ counsel, or if appropriate, execute a statement of indigence.
The bill provides that the target letter, statement of indigence,
other documents, and proceedings shall be sealed until such time as
the target is charged with a criminal offense related to the target
letter or until good cause is shown that they be unsealed.