Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277 § 55

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 277:55 - Compensation of counsel of prisoner

A justice of the court, sitting at the trial or other proceedings upon an indictment for murder, may allow reasonable compensation for the services of counsel assigned to defend the prisoner if he is otherwise unable to procure counsel, and such compensation shall be paid by the county where the indictment is found.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, § 55