The Magistrate Court shall assess each person who receives the services of a court-appointed defense attorney and against whom an adjudication of guilt, including pleas of “no contest”, is entered, a defense appointment fee. The amount of the fee shall be at the discretion of the Magistrate, who shall consider the nature, complexity, and seriousness of the charges and services provided by the court- appointed defender, as well as the financial condition of the person. Said fee shall not, however, be charged to any person determined to be indigent or otherwise entitled to a waiver pursuant to this subchapter or state or federal law.
(Prior Code, § 6-3-5) (Ord. 04-03, passed 1-26-2004; Ord. 21-16. passed 8-23-2021)