BYRNES v. COUNTY OF MONROE


131 Misc.2d 129 (1986)

In the Matter of James M. Byrnes, Respondent, v. County of Monroe, Appellant. The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Cheryl Dettman, Defendant.

County Court, Monroe County.

February 18, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Byrnes, respondent pro se, and Charles Crimi, Sr., for James M. Byrnes, respondent. Charles R. Valenza, County Attorney (Gloria Lopez of counsel), for County of Monroe, appellant.


DAVID D. EGAN, J.

This is an appeal by the County of Monroe seeking to overturn a decision of the Rochester City Court (Regan, J.) awarding attorney compensation, to an assigned counsel on a criminal matter, in excess of the statutory limits based on extraordinary circumstances.

County Law § 722-b, as it pertains to this case, provides that attorney compensation (other than appeals) and reimbursement "shall be fixed by the court where judgment...

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