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Idaho appellate public defender seeks deputy attorney to cut contracting costs
Summary
The Office of the State Appellate Public Defender asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee for authorization of an additional deputy appellate public defender post, arguing hiring would be cheaper than contracting overflow cases; the office also highlighted a remaining reappropriation balance for prior supplemental funding.
The Office of the State Appellate Public Defender told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on the morning of the hearing that it is requesting one additional full‑time deputy appellate public defender position to absorb non‑capital felony, misdemeanor and juvenile appeals and reduce reliance on outside counsel.
Christopher Lahoset, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, summarized the office’s role and budget. "The state appellate public defender is charged with providing legal representation to indigent persons for appeals from convictions or post judgment orders in…
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