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INDIGENT FEE SCHEDULE MACOMB COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
GENERAL RULES A. Object of the Schedule This schedule is designed to provide a guideline of reasonable fees pursuant to MCL 775.16 to compensate attorneys appointed to represent indigent persons by the Macomb County Circuit Court. It is designed to take into account the responsibility of members of the Bar, as officers of the Court, to strive to protect the rights of citizens charged with crime and recognizes the responsibility of the Bar to the public. B. Who may be appointed 1. 2. An attorney who is not on the indigent assignment list may not be appointed. Attorneys must apply to the Indigent Panel Selection Committee through Executive Director of the Macomb County Bar Association to be placed on the indigent representation list. A qualified individual will be placed on the "C" level list on application, subject to review and approval by the Indigent Panel Selection Committee. Any attorney seeking an upgrade in his or her appointment level shall apply to the Indigent Panel Selection Committee.

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Other and Extraordinary Services 1. Requests for payment for other/extraordinary services shall be reviewed by Judicial Aide. If counsel is not satisfied by the disposition of a request for payment for other/extraordinary services, counsel may make a motion before the judge assigned to the case. If an attorney seeks extraordinary assistance, such as an investigator, psychologist or other professional consultation which requires the expenditure of County funds, a request must be made to the judge assigned to the case by written motion and permission must be obtained by written order. The order shall state that the consultant is allowed to bill up to a specific dollar amount. This limitation shall not be exceeded without a further order from the judge.

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Habitual Cases
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No additional payment is allowed for habitual cases under the fee schedule except for proceedings subsequent to the underlying case. An habitual charge is viewed as an added count, not a separate case. E. Submission to Judicial Aide 1. Upon completion of service, the appointed attorney shall submit a request for payment of fees on the Macomb County Circuit Court Request for Payment of Court Appointed Attorney Fees form. A request which does not contain all of the requested information will be returned. A request for payment must be made within 6 months of the conclusion of the case. In the event of a sentence deferred for 6 months or more or in the event the defendant absconds while on bond, an attorney may submit an interim billing (please clearly mark the billing "interim"). The attorney should retain a copy of the order of appointment for the final billing.

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Discretion of Court This schedule is intended as a guide only and the total fee shall be wholly within the discretion of the Court, in accordance with MCL 775.16. FEE SCHEDULE

Note: All fees in this schedule include amounts for preparation and appearance in court unless otherwise specifically noted. 1. Line-Up In Macomb County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Out of Macomb County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 2. Initial Preparation of a file, including interview, research, investigation and bill of particulars (does not apply to: line-ups, appeals or probation violation proceedings). . . . . $100 Adjournment of any scheduled event not attributable to billing counsel when counsel actually appeared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Waiver of Preliminary examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

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Preliminary examination Full day of examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 Half day of examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100

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Plea or dismissal instead of preliminary examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Waiver of circuit court arraignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Appearance at Circuit Court Arraignment/First conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Appearance resulting in a remand to district court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Pretrial conference, actually conducted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 Preparation of motion to quash, suppress evidence, to refer for forensic evaluation or other motion requiring research (detail type of motion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Preparation of motion for Wade or Walker Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Oral argument on motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 Conducting evidentiary hearing (circuit court, with witness, per half day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Guilty plea in circuit court (including all preparation, research, deviation request, etc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 Circuit court trial (includes preparation and appearance) per day Capital Cases (FC case codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450 Non-Capital Cases (FH case codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300

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Sentencing after conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Sentence on day of plea (Circuit and District Court)(in addition to plea fee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Deferred sentence or review of plea taken under advisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

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Preparation of motion for Holmes Youthful Trainee status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Probation violation proceeding (including preparation, appearance and sentence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 Domestic Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Appointment as advisory counsel or counsel in paternity action One half trial day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Full trial day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

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Extradition Proceedings (per hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Other miscellaneous matters (per hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Appeals (per hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

SIMULTANEOUS SERVICE If counsel is appointed to represent a defendant charged in more than one case file, separate charges are made against that defendant in each case file and counsel performs simultaneous services on more than one file, payment is as follows: The full amount of the fee schedule is paid for the first case. The amount of the fee schedule is reduced by 50% for the second case. The amount of the fee schedule is reduced by 75% for the third case. No additional compensation is given for the 4th or additional simultaneous cases. Separate billing forms are to be prepared for each simultaneous case number, with the box checked as to whether it is the second or third simultaneous case. APPEALS Attorneys are appointed to work on appeals under the rules of the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System. Requests for payment for work on appeals are to be submitted on the forms supplied by the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System. Attorneys are compensated at an hourly rate of $25. Attorneys are compensated for travel time at the hourly rate instead of mileage. Do not submit billings for mileage.
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