Legal Opinion
People v. Brisman
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 9, 1996PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Budd G. Goodman, J.
QUESTION PRESENTED
The question presented by this case is, in what manner and under what circumstances may a trial court award compensation in excess of the statutory hourly rates (so-called enhanced compensation) under the "extraordinary circumstances” provision of County Law § 722-b?
THE INSTANT MATTER
Defendant was charged with two murders, three attempted murders, multiple additional violent felony offenses and assorted weapons offenses under four separate indictments, as well as with a violation of probation on a prior case. These cases proceeded…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Douglas v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Betts v. BradySupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- In re the Estate of PottsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- People v. WitenskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- In re Dutchess County Department of Social Services ex rel. Anthony S.New York City Family Court · 2001
- People v. FortuneNew York Supreme Court · 1998
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