(a) Noncapital Cases. No later than 15 days after the defendant has filed a timely first notice under Rule 32.4, the presiding judge must appoint counsel for the defendant if:

(b) Capital Cases. After the Supreme Court has affirmed an indigent capital defendant's conviction and sentence, the Supreme Court or its designee must appoint counsel who meets the standards of Rules 6.5 and 6.8 and A.R.S. § 13-4041. If the Supreme Court has authorized the presiding judge of the county where the case originated to appoint counsel, the presiding judge must file a copy of the appointment order with the Supreme Court. If a capital defendant files a successive notice, the presiding judge must appoint the defendant's previous post-conviction counsel, unless the defendant waives counsel or there is good cause to appoint another qualified attorney who meets the standards of Rules 6.5 and 6.8 and A.R.S. § 13-4041. On application and if the trial court finds that such assistance is reasonably necessary, it must appoint co-counsel.

(c) Appointment of Investigators, Expert Witnesses, and Mitigation Specialists. On application and if the trial court finds that such assistance is reasonably necessary for an indigent defendant, it may appoint an investigator, expert witnesses, and a mitigation specialist, or any combination of them, under Rule 6.7.

(d) Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality for the Defendant. The defendant's prior counsel must share all files and other communications with post-conviction counsel. This sharing of information does not waive the attorney-client privilege or confidentiality claims.