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Appellate public defender seeks new deputy attorney to curb costly overflow contracting
Summary
State Appellate Public Defender staff told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee the office requests one additional deputy appellate attorney and re-appropriation authority to manage a recent surge in appeal work and to reduce reliance on contracted outside counsel.
The State Appellate Public Defender requested one new deputy appellate public defender position and continued re-appropriation authority as it faces a post‑pandemic surge in appeals and periodic overflow contracting.
Legislative budget analyst Christopher Lahoset told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee the office has 26 authorized full‑time positions and “no vacancies” as of Dec. 15, while personnel make up roughly 85% of total expenditures. Lahoset said the office’s request includes adding a deputy attorney because contracted overflow cases could otherwise cost about $254,000 per year, whereas an in‑state…
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