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Arthur Lamar Benson
v.
State Public Defender
Appellee
Arthur Lamar Benson
Appellant
State Public Defender
Attorney for the Appellee
Jamie Hunter and Gary Dickey
Attorney for the Appellant
William Bushell, Assistant Public Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, David Nelmark, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (6 pages)
The State Public Defender (SPD) appeals an order to pay expert witness fees. OPINION HOLDS: The applicant’s entitlement to one attorney is the only issue properly presented for our review. The witness was serving as an expert witness, not an additional attorney representing the applicant. We find no error in the court’s conclusion that the SPD improperly denied the fee claim.
