Is Atty. Fannick being greedy in asking for $250,000 to get started on Hugo's next case? If taken into consideration the amount of money spent by the defense in the last case, it doesn't allow for much money left over for the actual work done by the attorney. Could it be that Atty. Fannick is not greedy and would like to get paid for his services so that he can support his wife and children? The cost of defense experts can be extremely high. It is a price that must be paid whether or not the experts testify at a trial.
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I think Fannick is justified asking to be paid. This case has many more credible witnesses and physical evidence. I think you will see a much different trial this time.
The tables will turn if Hugo gets a less experienced lawyer and the DA is able to capitalize this time.
Tim Fannick is an excellent attorney and has been practicing law for many years. Although he has the experience, he would not have received nationwide attention if he was not Hugo's attorney. He may have deserved to get more money but he chose to be a conflict attorney and therefore, he chose to take on those cases for the love of the law and not for the money. However, he does have a private practice where he makes a decent amount of money.
So, that leaves us with several questions. Does Atty Fannick practice law for the money, the experience, or both??? Is he justified in asking $250,000 to represent Hugo this time? Is he trying to "bleed" his clients or is he just trying to make a living?
The number $250,000 was just a figure I took from Attorney Flora. What the exact fee that Attorney Fannick charges, I am not sure about.
I do think that he loves the job he does and maybe he just feels this time, he deserves to be paid more for it.
You said that the defense team didnt need to present a case because the prosecution didnt do a very good job, but the defense in any case doesnt have to present a case.
About the court cost and expert witness pay, I dont know if the county pays for that or if a lawyer is retained as a private attorney, pays for it, but I am thinking that the county pays for that either way.
I guess sometimes freedom costs money and just how much is someone willing to pay for their freedom or their life?
If it was the case that was so fascinating, why weren't the prosecutors and arresting officers interviewed? Why weren't those closest to Hugo, Paul, and Pat interviewed after the trial for book deals and movie makings?