Punch and Jurists

In the Matter of Gerald R. Smith, No. 09-80163 (9th Cir.) (586 F.3d 1169) (November 10, 2009) (Judge Richard C. Tallman) by Here the Court approved a 42% reduction in the CJA fees requested by a defense attorney after admitting that “the purpose of the [CJA] is not to compensate …

U.S. v. Self, No. 90-CR-126G (D.Utah) (818 F.Supp. 1442) (November 24, 1992) (Judge J. Thomas Greene) by In this case the Court rejected as unreasonable a portion of the fees and expenses submitted by appointed counsel, stating: "In determining the total amount of reasonable time and expense, it is necessary …