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Who pays the criminals fee's?

  • 08-05-2009 7:36pm
    #1
    memo_to_all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭


    Just a question.
    An alledged criminal stands trial in a court of law...the man pleads innocent...fights a case lasting x number of days or weeks....the criminal is convicted and is handed down a sentence proportionate to the crime.

    But my question is, in criminal proceedings...who pays the States legal fees? Does the State pursue any assests the crimanl may own in order to recover their costs ( aside from those the CAB can sieze)?


Comments

  • #2
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Tax Payer, free legal aid etc.:(


  • #3
    memo_to_all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭memo_to_all


    so maybe its about time the state changes the way they let criminals rack up €'000s of euro in legal fee's and not bother trying to recover costs!


  • #4
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    I would think it to be pretty goddamn important that everyone gets the option to free representation even if they are found guilty.
    Call me a pinko leftie liberal but it is a pretty strong basic right for, you know, justice.


  • #5
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    the system is set up to keep everyone on a "level" playing field ....affording the best legal advice to those that cant afford it ... and those that can afford it have to make do with what we can afford ...typical !!!


  • #6
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    memo_to_all wrote: »
    so maybe its about time the state changes the way they let criminals rack up €'000s of euro in legal fee's and not bother trying to recover costs!

    I imaging C.A.B. try and recover costs wherever possible.


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  • #7
    memo_to_all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭memo_to_all


    Im not talking about gangsters....just normal gougers,scumbags,hoodlums.
    I just think that if they fight the case and rack up un-neccessary leagl costs and are found guilty..then the State should reserve the right to sieze and dispose of liquid assessts he may possess in order to recover costs.


  • #8
    pwd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭pwd


    A suspect is only eligible for free fees if there is a genuine risk of imprisonment.
    The right to freedom is a basic human right. You cannot deprive people of their basic human rights because they can't afford proper legal advice.


  • #9
    memo_to_all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭memo_to_all


    Please everyone...this is not about Legal Aid..its about the cost to the State for their legal fees incurred during legal prosecutions


  • #10
    skyhighflyer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭skyhighflyer


    I don't think so. The State assumes the role of prosecuting offences as a public service on behalf of society, sort of like the health service or social welfare. You fund it with your taxes.


  • #11
    Saibh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,431 ✭✭✭✭Saibh


    memo_to_all wrote: »
    Please everyone...this is not about Legal Aid..its about the cost to the State for their legal fees incurred during legal prosecutions


    The cost to the State is whatever the solicitors/barristers charge, along with whatever costs are incurred to bring the trial to court, is it not?


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