OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER v. THOMPSON


451 A.2d 835 (1982)

OFFICE OF the PUBLIC DEFENDER of the State of Delaware, Appellant, v. John F. THOMPSON, Jr., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: October 1, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edmund M. Hillis (argued), Asst. Public Defender, Wilmington, for appellant.

Gary C. Linarducci (argued), Wilmington, for appellee.

Before HERRMANN, C.J., McNEILLY and HORSEY, JJ.


HERRMANN, Chief Justice:

This appeal requires the review of a Superior Court Order directing that the fee of a psychologist incurred by private counsel, in his defense of the appellee in a criminal case in which the Office of the Public Defender was not involved, be paid by the Public Defender out of funds appropriated to that Office.

I.

The appellee was indicted on charges of Rape First Degree, Assault...

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