Is a defendant entitled to a hearing under section 987.8 to determine his future ability to pay all or a portion of the cost of his defense?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Larson, B283801 (Cal. App. 2018):
We agree that defendant was entitled to a hearing under section 987.8 to determine his present or future ability to pay all or a portion of the cost of his defense.8 (See People v. Flores
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