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Old 04-22-2015, 08:52 AM
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In fact, I think FL is one of many states struggling to keep that program funded sufficiently, even though anyone convicted actually has to reimburse the State for those costs.
Is that true? Isn't the provision of an attorney to provide the best representation of a client? Does a defendant get to have his attorney fees, if he paying them himself, reimbursed by the government if he is not convicted? How about if he is convicted of a lesser charge or the attorney negotiates a plea bargain. You were facing manslaughter and instead plead guilty to DWI. Sounds like your attorney maybe helped you be not guilty of a more serious crime. So do you pay the government because you were guilty of DWI or not pay because you were not found guilty of manslaughter?