The Virginia Supreme Court has issued new guidelines...
The Virginia Supreme Court has issued new guidelines slashing the pay of many court-appointed lawyers in death penalty cases: $125 an hour for in-court work and $75 an hour for out-of-court work
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The Virginia Supreme Court has issued new guidelines slashing the pay of many court-appointed lawyers in death penalty cases: $125 an hour for in-court work and $75 an hour for out-of-court work. Legal analysts said that if the lower rates became the norm, lawyers would shun capital cases.
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- (Sources: Washington Post, 29/06/2001)
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