—Participation of Defense Coun-

sel in Report Preparation Defense counsel, on a prompt request, shall be notified of the time when the defendant shall be interviewed by probation officers regarding a pre- sentence or alternate incarceration assessment report or both for the judicial authority and may be present: (1) To assist in answering inquiries of the proba- tion officer; (2) To assist in resolving factual issues and questions; (3) To protect the defendant against incrimina- tion regarding other pending indictments or inves- tigations; and (4) To protect the defendant’s rights with respect to an appeal of conviction. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 912.)