Legal Opinion
PAYMENT OF WITNESS FEES IN STATE v. Huisman
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided February 11, 1992No. 91-1492PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LaROCQUE J.
Brown County appeals an order requiring it to pay expenses for three defense experts hired by a private attorney who was appointed by the state public defender (SPD) to represent an indigent criminal defendant. The trial court found that the expert services were necessary for an adequate defense and their fees reasonable. The issue is whether the county should be responsible for reimbursement for defense experts under ch. 977, Stats., in cases where the appointed attorney fails to receive advance authority from the SPD. The SPD concedes that the state budget includes some funds for…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ake v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Douglas County v. EdwardsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Raisanen v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- State v. SherWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
- Edelman v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- POLK COUNTRY v. State Public DefenderWisconsin Supreme Court · 1994
- Polk County v. State Public DefenderCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1993
- Brown County Department of Social Services v. C., Lydia E.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
- Imposition of Sanctions in Alt v. ClineWisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
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