F. GRIMES COUNTY FEE GUIDELINES
FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL IN MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL CASES
EFFECTIVE 01/01/2010 FOR SERVICES RENDERED ON OR AFTER THAT DATE
The goal of these payment guidelines is to assure quality representation for indigent persons charged with misdemeanor crimes in Grimes County. Those cases appropriate for trial should be tried and those appropriate for plea should be plead. Each judge reserves the right to deviate from these guidelines in particular cases where the amount or quality or work performed is substantially above or below the norm. Court appointed attorneys remain attorneys of record until final disposition of their cases unless a motion to withdraw or substitute counsel is granted.
PAYMENT GUIDELINES
Plea & Sentence (add $100 for multiple cases) $ 250.00 per case
Trial (non jury)$ 300.00 per day
Jury Trial$ 400.00 per day
Out of Court Rates $ 50.00 - $75.00 per hour
Daily Rates In Court Rates $ 60.00 - $90.00 per hour
Appeal – non jury Max $250.00
Appeal – jury Max $1,500.00
EXPENSES
Court appointed counsel will be compensated for necessary expenses as provided in the Plan.
REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT:
Request for payment forms shall be submitted at the time the case is disposed of except for trials.
Requests for payment after trials should be submitted within 3 working days of the conclusion of the case. Failure to submit vouchers in a timely manner may result in non-payment.
Payment for all of a defendant(s) cases should be requested on one form.
Payment for expenses such as investigators and expert witnesses should be requested on a separate form
G. GRIMES COUNTY FEE GUIDELINES
FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL IN FELONY CRIMINAL CASES
EFFECTIVE 01/01/2010 FOR SERVICES RENDERED ON OR AFTER THAT DATE
Pursuant to C.C.P. Art. 26.05, the following guidelines shall be used to claim attorney's fees for appointed counsel in criminal cases.
FIXED RATES These fees will be the standard compensation for the following services:
Appointment, Plea and Sentence (same setting)* $300
Appointment, Plea and Sentence (multiple settings) $400
Appointment, Plea and Sentence (Sentencing after PSI)* $500
Probation Revocation / Adjudication with Plea and Sentence $400
Probation Revocation / Adjudication (W/ contested hearing) $500
Motion to Suppress Hearings Hourly rate
Other Writ & Motion Hearings Hourly rate
Appeals (Minimum $750-Maximum$3500)
* Add $100 for multiple cases on pleas.
DAILY RATES
Daily rates are premised on a minimum of six hours spent in court. If less time is spent the fee will be reduced. The Daily Rate fee includes compensation for preparation time.
Non-Jury Trial - $500.00
Jury Trial - $750.00
HOURLY RATES (Minimum $75per hour-Maximum $120.00 per hour).
When a fixed rate is provided above an hourly rate claim will ordinarily not be approved. Claims for payment should reflect time expended to the nearest 1/10th of an hour. If an hourly rate is approved, an itemized statement reflecting the date, service performed, and time expended, must be submitted with the request for payment form.
EXPENSES
Court appointed counsel will be compensated for necessary expenses as provided in the Plan.
REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS
1. Request-for-payment forms shall be submitted at the time the case is disposed of except for trials. Requests for payment after trials should be submitted within five working days of the conclusion of the case.
2.If a case is disposed of prior to indictment or is a writ matter, the request-for-payment form should be submitted to the judge who signed the attorney appointment order.
3. Payment for all of a defendant's cases should be requested on one form.
4. Payments for expenses such as investigators and expert witnesses should be requested on a separate form.