Does a finding of unusual circumstances need to overcome the presumption that a defendant sentenced to state prison does not have the ability to reimburse his defense costs?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from The People v. Bennett, C061721, No.08-1098 (Cal. App. 2010):

2. At least one court has indicated that an "express finding" of unusual circumstances is required to overcome the presumption that a defendant sentenced to state prison does not have the ability to reimburse defense costs. (People v. Lopez, supra, 129 Cal.App.4th at p. 1537.)

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