State v. Mathers

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To an indigent defendant saddled with legal financial obligations (LFOs), it does not matter if the LFOs are labeled mandatory or discretionary. The effects on the indigent defendant remain the same. However, until there are legislative amendments or Supreme Court changes in precedent, we must recognize these distinctions and adhere to the principles of stare decisis.

¶2 Andrew Mathers appeals from the trial court’s imposition of mandatory LFOs. He argues that the trial court’s failure to inquire into his particular ability to pay a $100 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) fee and a $500 Victim…