State Supreme Court weighs ability-to-pay rule for criminal fines and fees
(Subscription required) Appellate advocates urged the justices to require ability-to-pay hearings and shift the proof burden to prosecutors. The state countered that defendants are best positioned to show inability to pay and that the seriousness of the offense is a key factor.
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