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New public defender presents budget and proposes county collection of attorney-fees under OCGA 17-12-51
Summary
Joshua Brockington, the newly appointed public defender for the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, presented his office budget and outlined a proposal to collect attorney-fee reimbursements from convicted defendants under OCGA 17-12-51; commissioners approved his budget and discussed implementation details and timelines.
Joshua Brockington, the newly appointed public defender for the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, introduced himself to the Board and presented his office's budget and administrative plan, including a proposal to implement statutory attorney-fee collections under Georgia law.
Brockington cited OCGA 17-12-51 and described the statute: "OCGA 17 12 51, permits the repayment of cost of legal representation as a condition of probation unless it, imposes a financial hardship on the defendant." He said the county would be the collecting authority…
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