Christopher Parker-Cyrus v. Justice Administrative Commission

Attorney Christopher Parker-Cyrus claims the trial court erred by considering the circuit court’s annual budget as a factor in determining the reasonableness of his request for attorneys’ fees and then, after his petition in this Court was lodged, by issuing an amended order that, although foreswearing reliance on the budget, nonetheless departed from the essential requirements of the law.

As background, Parker-Cyrus was appointed to represent a defendant charged with various felonies. After the representation concluded, Parker-Cyrus moved for payment of his legal fees pursuant to section…