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File #: 23-0254    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Items Status: Passed
File created: 3/8/2023 In control: Council Work Session
On agenda: 3/14/2023 Final action: 3/14/2023
Title: Budget Adjustment: Indigent Legal Services requests $250,000 one-time to fund a contract with a private defense attorney to replace the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association (LDA) due to a conflict of interest.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. 27472 - ILS_State v. Carmona

Requested Agenda Date:

3/14/2023

 

Requested Agenda Title:

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Budget Adjustment: Indigent Legal Services requests $250,000 one-time to fund a contract with a private defense attorney to replace the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association (LDA) due to a conflict of interest.

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Requested Agenda Item Description: Salt Lake Legal Defender Association (LDA), County’s primary adult criminal defense services provider, was found to have a material conflict of interest for the aggravated murder case State v. Carmona.

This one time request is to fund a contract with a private defense attorney to step in and replace LDA through the trial or other resolution of the case.

 

Requested Action: Discussion - Vote Needed

 

Presenter(s) (with titles): Hoa Nguyen, Council Budget and Policy Analyst 

 

Time Needed: Less than 5 MINS

 

Is this Item Time-Sensitive and/or Requesting a Time-Certain? No

 

Requesting Staff Member: Karen Crompton, Human Services, Department Director

 

Are Supporting Documents Needed for this Agenda Item Request? Yes