People v. Jackson

This case presents us with several questions regarding the process by which Michigan trial courts impose attorney fees on convicted criminal defendants who have used court-appointed attorneys. Specifically, we first asked whether People v Dunbar, 264 Mich App 240; 690 NW2d 476 (2004), correctly decided that, before imposing a fee for a court-appointed attorney, a trial court must make a presentence articulation of its conclusion that the defendant has a foreseeable ability to pay the fee. We conclude that Dunbar was incorrect to the extent that it required a court to conduct an ability-to-pay…