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Council raises interpreter fee for defendants who fail to appear; three members dissent
Summary
The council finalized an ordinance increasing the fee assessed for interpreter services against defendants who fail to appear, drawing objections from members who said it could disproportionately affect non-English speakers.
The Aurora City Council voted 6–3 Monday to finalize an ordinance that raises an interpreter fee charged to defendants who fail to appear for trial.
Court Administrator Candace Atkinson presented the change, describing it as an update to the current ordinance to increase the fee. Atkinson said the fee was being increased from $35 to $95 "I believe," to be assessed…
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