People v. Jones

On May 31, 1985, petitioner, Sharon Sigwerth Costa, received notice that she had been appointed by the circuit court of Jefferson County to serve as co-counsel to defendant, William T. Jones, who was charged with murder in that court. At that time, a retrial was set for July 1, 1985. The case was eventually tried beginning August 8, 1985. The death penalty was sought. The trial concluded on August 16, 1985. On August 27, 1985, petitioner filed a request in that court for an interim award of fees earned and expenses incurred through August 17, 1985. On September 11, 1985, that court entered an…