California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Caico, C090495 (Cal. App. 2020):
On appeal, he contends the trial court violated his constitutional rights to due process and to be free from excessive fines by imposing various fees, fines, and assessments without first determining his ability to pay, relying on People v. Dueas (2019) 30 Cal.App.5th 1157. To the extent he failed to object to the financial obligations when imposed, he argues his counsel was constitutionally ineffective.
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