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Committee forwards indigent defense supplemental for People v. Bell; Mayor’s office to seek state reimbursement
Summary
The committee forwarded a supplemental appropriation to fund unanticipated indigent defense expenses in People v. Bell to the full Board without recommendation. Superior Court staff and the Mayor’s Budget Office discussed who should pursue state reimbursement; the controller provided a breakdown of the supplemental.
The Budget and Finance Committee on Wednesday discussed a supplemental appropriation to fund unanticipated indigent defense expenses associated with People v. Bell and agreed to send the item to the full Board without recommendation.
Neil Taniguchi, representing the Superior Court, said he agreed with the budget analyst's recommendations and described a "misunderstanding" in a conversation with a budget analyst about seeking reimbursement. Taniguchi said the court's position generally is that it is the…
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