State v. Superior Court in and for County of Pima

MOLLOY, Judge.

Howard Leo White was found to be; an indigent by the superior court, and, was assigned counsel to defend him in a criminal proceeding. During preparation of the defense, assigned counsel obtained the services of a medical doctor to examine White, and testify at the trial as an expert concerning chronic alcoholism, the essence of White’s defense. Following, the trial, request was made for an order requiring the county to pay for the services rendered by the doctor in defense of the indigent,White. After a hearing, the court entered an order directing the county treasurer to pay…