HRS §802-6
When a court can end free legal help
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says a court can stop a free lawyer if the defendant can now pay for one, unless the defendant agrees to pay. If the lawyer keeps working, the court decides how much the defendant must pay. The lawyer must tell the court if the defendant can pay.
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The statute, as written — Subsequent ability to pay counsel
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
If at any time after counsel is appointed, the court having jurisdiction in the matter is satisfied that the defendant is financially able to obtain counsel or to make partial payment for the representation, the court may terminate the appointment of counsel, unless the person so represented is willing to pay therefor. If appointed counsel continues the representation, the court shall direct payment for such representation as the interests of justice may dictate. Any payments directed by the court shall be general fund realizations. If at any time after the counsel's appointment counsel should have reason to believe that a defendant is financially able to obtain counsel or to make partial payment for counsel, it shall be the counsel's duty to so advise the court so that appropriate action may be taken.
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