Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-625: (a) The Attorney General shall pay the defendant from the escrow account the money that a court of competent jurisdiction in an order finds will be used to hire legal counsel at any stage of the criminal case, including an appeal
What this law says, in plain English
This statute authorizes the Attorney General to pay defendant legal fees and certain expenses from an escrow account, subject to court approval and a 25% cap on total disbursements.
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