Some states charge for court costs and public defenders, including California where this motion was filed. https://www.npr.org/2014/05/19/312455680/state-by-st

Some states charge for court costs and public defenders, including California where this motion was filed. https://www.npr.org/2014/05/19/312455680/state-by-state-court-fees https://www.npr.org/2014/05/19/312455680/state-by-state-cour... It's corruption and theft everywhere. If I were cynical (which you bet I am), I would say this is more about California not getting their cut.