Public defender budget reviewed; committee notes rising forensic costs
The committee reviewed the public defender's budget request and discussed rising costs for psychiatric and forensic evaluations and payroll reimbursement arrangements; staff said some payroll is reimbursed at two-thirds by the state.
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The finance committee reviewed the public defender's budget lines, including a modest increase in trial expenses intended to cover expert fees and forensic evaluations.
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