Court-appointed counsel; court may waive limit on compensation for certain cases. (HB176)
Introduced By
Del. Lacey Putney (I-Bedford) with support from co-patron Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Criminal procedure; compensation of court-appointed counsel. Authorizes the court, in cases where court-appointed counsel represents a defendant on a felony charge that may be punishable for a period of more than 20 years, to provide additional compensation of up to $850 for such counsel when the time and effort expended, the result obtained, the novelty and difficulty of the issues, or other circumstances warrant such additional compensation. Amends § 19.2-163 (“Compensation of court-appointed counsel.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
I suppose it is better than the present system, but it is still woefully inadequate. Virginia could double its caps on court-appointed fees and STILL be 51st in the nation!
If you read the entire bill, it only provides for waiving caps. It does NOT mention "additional compensation of up to $850..." Where did that come from in the Summary?