PEOPLE v. AMOR

Docket No. Crim. 17473.

12 Cal.3d 20 (1974)

523 P.2d 1173

114 Cal. Rptr. 765

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOAN DIANE AMOR, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

July 9, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Richard S. Buckley, Public Defender, Harold E. Shabo, Howard Price and Herbert M. Barish, Deputy Public Defenders, for Defendant and Appellant.

Charles C. Marson, Joseph Remcho, Peter E. Sheehan, Deborah Hinkel, Toby Sherwood, Terry J. Hatter, Jr., Philip L. Goar and Fred Okrand as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Appellant.

Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, Edward A. Hinz, Jr., and Jack R. Winkler, Chief Assistant Attorneys General, William E. James and S. Clark Moore, Assistant Attorneys General, Howard J. Schwab and Russell Iungerich, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Robert G. Berrey, County Counsel (San Diego), and Lloyd M. Harmon, Jr., Deputy County Counsel, as Amici Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Respondent.


OPINION

McCOMB, J.

Defendant appeals from an order requiring her to pay the County of Los Angeles the sum of $50 for services of counsel appointed to represent her in a criminal prosecution.

Facts: Defendant was charged with the crime of felony hit and run, in violation of section 20001 of the Vehicle Code. On July 19, 1972, the public defender was appointed to represent her, and she at that time signed an acknowledgment...

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