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Dunn County district attorney warns state cap on discovery fees could cut office revenue
Summary
Dunn County District Attorney Andrea told the Judicial and Law Committee that a new State Public Defender cap of $10 per case on discovery reimbursement, effective Jan. 1, 2026, could reduce the office's projected 2026 discovery revenue despite a planned increase to $40,000.
Dunn County District Attorney Andrea told the Judicial and Law Committee that a recent State Public Defender directive capping discovery reimbursements at $10 per case could substantially reduce the county office’s expected revenue in 2026.
Andrea said the county had increased its 2026 discovery-revenue estimate to $40,000 based on current practices and costs, including the use of Axon Justice for digital evidence. "The state public defender has now put a cap of $10 on every case, and we spend way more than $10 on every case,"…
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