• The Case
  • Investigation
  • Sentence
  • Restitution
  • Outcome

Gina has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Her mom made the decision to give up custody of her daughter, for Gina's safety and her own. While in county custody and living in a group home, Gina got into a fight and was charged with assault.

Gina and her mom were assigned a public defender to handle Gina's case. Based on the family's income, the fees were reduced.

  • $140 public defender fee *
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  • $125 investigation fee *
  • * That's after Gina's mom was able to negotiate the fees down, by providing three months of wage stubs and two years of income tax returns, and meeting with a financial hearing officer to make her case.

Gina was sentenced to time in juvenile hall plus probation, again, at a reduced cost.

  • $471 juvenile hall fee and probation fee.*
  • * That's after Gina's mom was able to negotiate the fees down, by providing three months of wage stubs and two years of income tax returns, and meeting with a financial hearing officer to make her case.

Gina was required to pay her victim's medical bills.

  • $700 restitution fee

Gina's mom is responsible for her daughter's court-related debt, even though she was not in her mother's custody at the time.

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Investigation Fee $125.00
Public Defender Fee $140.00
Juvenile Hall and Probation Supervision Fee $471.00
Restitution Fee $700.00
TOTAL $1,436.00

Gina's family would pay $1,436 in fines and fees. To learn more, check out our "Double-Charged" series.

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