(2) If the court accepts a defendant’s waiver of counsel, the court may allow an attorney to serve as the defendant’s legal advisor and, if the defendant is financially eligible for appointed counsel at state expense, may appoint an attorney as the defendant’s legal advisor.
(3) If the court declines to accept a defendant’s waiver of counsel under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall give the defendant a reasonable opportunity, as prescribed by order or rule of the court, to file a brief on the defendant’s own behalf. [2001 c.472 §2; 2001 c.962 §29a]
Note: 138.504 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 138 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.