What is the test for a criminal defendant's ability to pay attorney's fees under section 987.8 of the California Criminal Code?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Martinez, B301489 (Cal. App. 2021):

"Section 987.8 establishes the statutory procedure for determining a criminal defendant's ability to reimburse a county for the services of court-appointed counsel." (People v. Smith (2000) 81 Cal.App.4th 630, 637 (Smith).) Under section 987.8, a trial court "may order a defendant who has the ability to pay to reimburse the county for all or a portion of the costs of his legal representation." (Id. at p. 637.) "'Proceedings to assess attorney's fees against a criminal defendant involve the taking of property, and therefore require due process of law, including notice and a hearing. [Citations.]'" (Ibid.)3

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