What is Anne Taylor's fee? Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's public defender to be paid by the hour
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MOSCOW, IDAHO: As the country awaits the preliminary hearing of the University of Idaho murders' suspect Bryan Kohberger, which will reportedly happen in June, a new detail has emerged in the case. Anne Taylor, the public defender representing Kohberger in the high-profile Idaho murders trial, will reportedly get paid on an hourly basis for the case.
In an off-campus rental home adjacent to the university, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, were stabbed to death on November 13, 2022. In connection with the homicide, Kohberger has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and a felony burglary charge. The 28-year-old is scheduled to give his defense at the preliminary hearing in June before the Idaho court. Before that, details about Taylor's fees has come to light.
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What is Anne Taylor's fee?
According to a contract obtained by KREM 2 through a public records request with Kootenai County, Tayloy will be paid $200 per hour during her typical work week. A deal was made between Kootenai and Latah County about the services of a defense attorney for the suspect. Latah County agreed to pay Kootenai County $200 per hour for a 40-hour work week as part of that deal.
Latah County will pay the lawyer directly for any overtime put in beyond those times. The agreement also specifies Taylor's and her group's pay. Kootenai County will get $200 per hour during the typical 40-hour work week from Latah County. Taylor will be paid directly $200 per hour by Latah County if she works any additional hours. During the usual 40-hour workweek, the second attorney on this case will be compensated at a rate of $180 per hour. The same procedure will apply to this lawyer's compensation as it did to Taylor's.
Additionally, Latah County has consented to pay the attorneys' travel, housing and food expenses. In addition, Taylor's investigators will receive $45 in pay per hour. A copy of the agreement was reportedly authorized by the Latah County Commissioners on February 7 and by Kootenai County on February 12. However, the contract became effective on December 30, 2022.
Who is Anne Taylor?
As MEAWW had reported earlier, Taylor, who is from Idaho, graduated from the University of Idaho. She holds a public administration master's degree in addition to a political science bachelor's degree. In 1998, she also earned a doctorate from the university. Prior to beginning her public practice, Taylor worked for the Public Defender's Office from 2004 to 2012. According to CDA Press, she is now a member of the board of the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys in Idaho. Taylor, who succeeded John Adams as the lead public defender, spent five years as the prosecutor for Kootenai County.