What are the implications of the imposition of fines and fees on an indigent defendant?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Botley, E071663 (Cal. App. 2020):
Finally, we turn to defendant's contentions regarding the imposition of fines and fees in light of the recently decided case People v. Dueas (2019) 30 Cal.App.5th 1157. That case held that imposition of certain fines and fees on indigent defendants, without any finding as to ability to pay, violated the due process guaranties in the United States
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