Lueck v. State

OPINION

These are appeals from orders denying motions for attorney fees in excess of the statutory maximum allowed for the representation of indigent criminal defendants by appointed counsel. Appellants both contend that the lower court abused its discretion in denying their respective motions. We agree.

Appellant Lueck sought excess fees for his representation of an indigent through jury trial on both the substantive offense of burglary and a related offense in municipal court, and in attendant probation revocation proceedings. Lueck submitted a claim for $2,897.65 which included $1,503.00 of…