People v. Washington

Two attorneys, assigned pursuant to article 18-B of the County Law, have made claims for compensation in excess of $500 for services performed in representing their respective codefendants. A third defendant in the case was represented by an attorney associated with the Legal Aid Society.

One attorney requests $755 based upon 45 hours spent in open court and 8 hours spent in out-of-court preparation; the other attorney has submitted a claim of $1,447.50 based upon 65Vz hours spent in open court and 46Vz hours spent in out-of-court preparation.

In reducing each allowance below that claimed, I…