Iowa HF243 increases fees for attorneys appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Iowa HF243 amends the compensation rates for attorneys appointed to provide indigent defense in criminal cases. The bill raises the hourly rate for attorneys representing defendants in class "A" felony cases from $86 to $126, in class "B" felony cases from $81 to $121, and in all other cases from $76 to $116. These changes apply to appointments made on or after July 1, 2024.
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