85-125

Jury costs. Expenses incurred in bringing in witnesses. We could not answer this opinion because one of the parties to the litigation referred to was represented by our office.

Year: 1985Length: 231 wordsOfficial source

Cite as Ark. Op. Att'y Gen. 85-125

STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL a JUSTICE BUILDING, LITTLE ROCK 72201 _ ~. 1 —*, STEVE CLARK (501) 371-2007 ‘FORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 85-125 Mr. William Clay Brazil Prosecuting Attorney Twentieth Judicial District - 1008 Front Street Conway, AR 72032 Re: Liability of Faulkner County for Expenses Incurred In the Trial of State of Arkansas v. OVH.. Mullenax, No. CR-85-68 and State of Arkansas v. Marvin Lberg, No. CR~85-69 ~— — . v ‘eS Dear Prosecuting Attorney Brazil: coe Thank you for your letter of April 23, 1985, concerning the liability of Faulkner County for any and all expenses incurred in the trial of State of Arkansas v. O.H. Mullenax, No. CR-85~-68 and State of Arkansas v. Marvin Iberg, No. CR- 85-69. As you are aware, this affice, through Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey A. Bell, represents the Honorable George F. Hartje, Jr., in Ricky Williams, et al. v. Faulkner County, Arkansas, et al., No. LR-C-84-791. “In my opinion, it would = be--Linappropriate for this office to render an opinion concerning the funding of criminal trials arising out of the same facts “pending in a civil case in which the office represents a named defendant. The conflict is inherent. Although I am unable to advise you in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact this office if we can be of assistance in the future. Attornéy General SC/pw
85-125: Jury costs. Expenses incurred in bringing in witnesses. We could not answer this opinion because one of the parties to the litigation referred to was represented by our office. | Justis AI