State v. Cummings

Greene, C.J.:

Charles Raymond Cummings, III, appeals the district court’s order to reimburse his Board of Indigents’ Defense Services (BIDS) attorney fees, arguing that the court failed to make the necessary findings to impose such an order. We agree, vacate the order of reimbursement, and remand for further proceedings.

Cummings pled guilty to attempted aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 31 months’ imprisonment. Before imposing the attorney fees, the district court had the following conversation with Cummings and his counsel:

“The Court: AID.

“[Defense Counsel]: Two hundred, but considering…