Case ID: tenn_50/html/0256-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "SNEED, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Wright v. The State.
    Ootjusel Fees. Counsel Assigned. Counsel assigned to defend a prisoner who is unable to employ counsel, is entitled to no compensation from the State or county.
    FROM SHELBY.
    Criminal Court. Before Joi-IN B. FlippiN, J. ■
    Counsel being assigned to defend the prisoner on his trial below, moved for an order that he be allowed a reasonable compensation for his services. Allowed.
    HorrigAN here insisted that the State had no right to demand service without compensation.
   SNEED, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court that no compensation was allowable. Order reversed.