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2001 SESSION
HB 2683 Compensation of court-appointed counsel.
Introduced by: William K. Barlow | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Provides that when counsel is appointed to defend an indigent charged with a felony, such counsel shall receive compensation as provided for defending such a felony, regardless of whether the charge is reduced or amended to a misdemeanor or lesser felony prior to final disposition of the case. Currently, appointed counsel are paid based on the nature of the conviction at final disposition and the pay is based on severity of the crime.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Provides that when counsel is appointed to defend an indigent charged with a felony, such counsel shall receive compensation as provided for defending such a felony, regardless of whether the charge is reduced or amended to a misdemeanor or lesser felony prior to final disposition of the case. Currently, appointed counsel are paid based on the nature of the conviction at final disposition and the pay is based on severity of the crime. The bill also fixes the sum paid to appointed counsel in district court criminal cases at $120.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Provides that when counsel is appointed to defend an indigent charged with a felony, such counsel shall continue to receive compensation as provided for defending such a felony, regardless of whether the charge is reduced or amended to a misdemeanor or lesser felony prior to final disposition of the case. Currently, appointed counsel are paid based on the nature of the conviction at final disposition and the pay is based on severity of the crime.