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Court and Public Defender warn of rising indigent defense costs; committee recommends scaled supplement
Summary
Superior Court and Public Defender requested supplemental appropriations totaling several million dollars to cover rising caseloads and salary shortfalls; the committee recommended a reduced, reserve‑backed appropriation with further review.
The committee considered two related supplemental appropriation requests to cover indigent defense costs.
The San Francisco Superior Court asked for a $3,257,000 supplemental to fund the court’s indigent‑defense conflicts panel through the end of the fiscal year. The request reflected higher appointment volumes (projected 9,248 cases this year versus 7,085 the prior…
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