Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 22 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part XV - Public Defender Board
Chapter 7 - Trial Court Performance Standards
Section XV-765 - Bail Pending Appeal

A. Where a client indicates a desire to appeal the judgment and/or sentence of the court, counsel should inform the client of any right that may exist to be released on bail pending the disposition of the appeal.

B. Where an appeal is taken and the client requests bail pending appeal, trial counsel should cooperate with retained appellate counsel in providing information to pursue the request for bail. Pursuant to the contracts between the Louisiana Appellate Project and the district defender offices, district defenders are responsible for pursuing bail pending appeal for those clients requesting bail.