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The Committee pays for transcriptions, which have been requested and allowed
by motion, filed by the defense attorney on behalf of his/her indigent
client, or which have been requested by the court as a direct result of the
defense attorney's motion to appeal, at the following rates:
Transcripts from notes are paid at the rate of $3.00 per page for an
originally produced (first time produced) page and if the party requesting
the transcript is indigent, all paper copies, if requested by counsel, shall
be paid at an amount not to exceed 10 cents per page. In addition, an
electronic reproduction of the transcript must be made available upon
request at a total fee not to exceed $5.00. Notwithstanding this maximum
fee, certain court rules require production of the electronic reproduction
at no cost. CPCS will not pay any fee for electronic media in those cases.
In addition, because CPCS cannot pay for any copies not specifically
requested by Counsel please inquire of Counsel if he or she requires paper
copies.
Postage, handling, bindings and travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Please note: transcripts for direct appeals, regardless of cost, paid at the
standard rate, and other transcripts under $1,000, paid at the standard
rate, are considered ordinary costs of litigation (See Section A (3) (b) and
(c) of this chapter), and therefore no motion for funds or prior
authorization are necessary for such transcripts.
Requests for compensation of services should be submitted to the Committee
for Public Counsel Services, Indigent Court Cost Department, by the
transcriber on a payment voucher form which includes the date(s) of the
original hearing(s), the date the transcript was delivered, the total number
of pages produced, a copy of the allowed G.L. c. 261, ?? 27A-G motion OR the
court order to produce the transcript, and proof of indigency within 30 days
of completion of services.
Court Reporter Attendance:
The Committee will pay for the attendance of a Court Reporter, which has
been requested and allowed by motion filed by the defense attorney on behalf
of his or her indigent client, at the rate of $185.60 per day (effective
with services rendered 1/1/07.)
Requests for compensation of services must be submitted by the vendor,
accompanied by an allowed motion, and should be submitted within 30 days
of completion of services
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