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WRIGHT v. CHILDREE

1050164 and 1050208.

972 So.2d 771 (2006)

Daniel W. WRIGHT, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Robert L. CHILDREE, in his official capacity as comptroller of the State of Alabama. Robert L. Childree, in his official capacity as comptroller of the State of Alabama v. Daniel W. Wright, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing May 18, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George C. Douglas, Jr., Birmingham, for appellant/cross-appellee Daniel W. Wright, individually and on behalf of other similarly situated.

Troy King, atty. gen., and Kevin C. Newsom, deputy atty. gen., for appellee/cross-appellant Robert L. Childree, in his official capacity as comptroller of the State of Alabama.

Mark John Christensen, Andalusia, for amicus curiae Covington County Bar Association, in support of the appellant/cross-appellee.

J. Anthony McLain, gen. counsel, Mont: gomery, for amicus curiae Alabama State Bar, in support of the appellant/cross-appellee.

Stephen R. Glassroth of The Glassroth Law Firm, P.C., Montgomery; and Joseph P. Van Heest of Law Offices of Joseph P. Van Heest, L.L.C., Montgomery, for amici curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the. Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, in support of the appellant/cross-appellee.

BOLIN, Justice.

These consolidated appeals concern payment by the State of office-overhead expenses to lawyers who accept appointments to represent indigent clients before the courts of this state.

Facts and Procedural History

Daniel W. Wright is a lawyer practicing in Alabama who accepts indigent defendants as clients pursuant to § 15-12-21, Ala.Code 1975.1 Before February 1, 2005, Wright and all other attorneys...

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