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To: Gary Brandenburg County Attorney

David Bludworth State Attorney

Richard Jorandby Public Defender Palm Beach County

QUESTIONS:

1. To what extent are counties in the judicial circuit of each state attorney and public defender obligated to pay the costs enumerated in ss. 27.34(2) and 27.54(3), F.S.?

2. Is a court order required as a prerequisite for the payment of pretrial consultation fees for expert or other potential witnesses or for out-of-state travel expenses incurred in the investigation of a criminal case under ss. 27.34(2) and 27.54(3), F.S.?

3. If a court order is not required, who is…