California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Parson, B222714 (Cal. App. 2012):
"'[P]roceedings to assess attorney's fees against a criminal defendant involve the taking of property, and therefore require due process of law, including notice and a hearing.' [Citations.] The due process requirements of section 987.8(f) mandate that prior to the appointment of counsel the defendant receive "'notice reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances'" to apprise him of the potential of his liability for the costs of legal representation and of the possible effects of an order to pay such costs. [Citations.]" (People v. Smith (2000) 81 Cal.App.4th 630, 637 (Smith).)
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