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Lavaca County Expenditure Report Summary
Fiscal Year 2009

General Information
2010 Population19,263
Baseline$22,038.14
County Fiscal YearOctober 1 - September 30
Accounting MethodModified Accrual
Submission Date10/26/2009 9:25 AM
Public Defender Indirect Rate
Financial Officer: 
Name, TitleShana R. Opela, Auditor
Emaillcauditor@co.lavaca.tx.us
Phone361-798-2711
Contact Person
Date Submitted10/26/2009 9:25 AM
Date Completed11/16/2009
Confirmation NumberIDER200914320091026

Reimbursements
NOTE: These figures are for information purposes only and are not included in financial data below.
Total Amount Collected From Defendants Pre or Post Disposition. $5,556.25
Total Amount Received From the State Comptroller for 11.071 Writs of Habeas Corpus Costs. $0.00
Total Amount Received For Indigent Defense Costs From Other Private or Government Grants. $0.00

Regional Indigent Defense Programs
Total Funds Received from Participating Counties $0.00
Total Funds Paid to Participating Counties $0.00


Part C: Court Report
25th District Court Report
October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009
This court also serves: Colorado, Colorado, Gonzales, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Guadalupe
Category of Services Attorney Fees Investigation
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $700$0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Capital Murder
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Non-capital Felony
Assigned Counsel $13,200 $0 $0 $117
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Misdemeanor
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Trial $13,900 $0 $0 $117
Juvenile Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Felony Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Misdemeanor Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Appeals $0 $0 $0 $0
Payments Made and No Court Identified by Prosecutor - Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Payments Made and No Court Identified by Prosecutor - Adult
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total NCF $0 $0 $0 $0
Overall Total $13,900 $0 $0 $117



Category Assigned Counsel
Cases
Contract Counsel
Cases
Managed Assigned
Counsel Cases
Public Defender
Cases
Juvenile Cases 3
Capital Murder Cases
Adult Non-Capital Felony Cases 33
Adult Misdemeanor Cases
Juvenile Appeals
Adult Felony Appeal Cases
Adult Misdemeanor Appeal Cases
Payment Made and No Court Identified By Prosecutor - Juvenile
Payment Made and No Court Identified By Prosecutor - Adult
Total Cases 36
The financial figures are estimates or are for some other reason unreliable.


2nd 25th District Court Report
October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009
This court also serves: Colorado, Colorado, Gonzales, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Guadalupe
Category of Services Attorney Fees Investigation
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $1,200$0 $0 $27
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Capital Murder
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Non-capital Felony
Assigned Counsel $11,200 $0 $0 $21
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Misdemeanor
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Trial $12,400 $0 $0 $48
Juvenile Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Felony Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Misdemeanor Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Appeals $0 $0 $0 $0
Payments Made and No Court Identified by Prosecutor - Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $400 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Payments Made and No Court Identified by Prosecutor - Adult
Assigned Counsel $400 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total NCF $800 $0 $0 $0
Overall Total $13,200 $0 $0 $48



Category Assigned Counsel
Cases
Contract Counsel
Cases
Managed Assigned
Counsel Cases
Public Defender
Cases
Juvenile Cases 1
Capital Murder Cases
Adult Non-Capital Felony Cases 28
Adult Misdemeanor Cases
Juvenile Appeals
Adult Felony Appeal Cases
Adult Misdemeanor Appeal Cases
Payment Made and No Court Identified By Prosecutor - Juvenile 1
Payment Made and No Court Identified By Prosecutor - Adult 1
Total Cases 31
The financial figures are estimates or are for some other reason unreliable.


Lavaca County Court Report
October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009
Category of Services Attorney Fees Investigation
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $0$0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Capital Murder
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Non-capital Felony
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Misdemeanor
Assigned Counsel $10,100 $0 $0 $48
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Trial $10,100 $0 $0 $48
Juvenile Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Felony Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Misdemeanor Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Appeals $0 $0 $0 $0
Payments Made and No Court Identified by Prosecutor - Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Payments Made and No Court Identified by Prosecutor - Adult
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total NCF $0 $0 $0 $0
Overall Total $10,100 $0 $0 $48



Category Assigned Counsel
Cases
Contract Counsel
Cases
Managed Assigned
Counsel Cases
Public Defender
Cases
Juvenile Cases
Capital Murder Cases
Adult Non-Capital Felony Cases
Adult Misdemeanor Cases 68
Juvenile Appeals
Adult Felony Appeal Cases
Adult Misdemeanor Appeal Cases
Payment Made and No Court Identified By Prosecutor - Juvenile
Payment Made and No Court Identified By Prosecutor - Adult
Total Cases 68
The financial figures are estimates or are for some other reason unreliable.


Combined County Report
October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009
Number of Courts: 3
Category of Services Attorney Fees Investigation
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $1,900$0 $0 $27
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Capital Murder
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Non-capital Felony
Assigned Counsel $24,400 $0 $0 $138
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Misdemeanor
Assigned Counsel $10,100 $0 $0 $48
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Trial $36,400 $0 $0 $213
Juvenile Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Felony Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Adult Misdemeanor Appeals
Assigned Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Appeals $0 $0 $0 $0
Payments Made and No Court Identified by Prosecutor - Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $400 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Payments Made and No Court Identified by Prosecutor - Adult
Assigned Counsel $400 $0 $0 $0
Contract Counsel $0 $0 $0 $0
Total NCF $800 $0 $0 $0
Overall Total $37,200 $0 $0 $213



Category Assigned Counsel
Cases
Contract Counsel
Cases
Managed Assigned
Counsel Cases
Public Defender
Cases
Juvenile Cases 4
Capital Murder Cases
Adult Non-Capital Felony Cases 61
Adult Misdemeanor Cases 68
Juvenile Appeals
Adult Felony Appeal Cases
Adult Misdemeanor Appeal Cases
Payment Made and No Court Identified By Prosecutor - Juvenile 1
Payment Made and No Court Identified By Prosecutor - Adult 1
Total Cases 135
The financial figures are estimates or are for some other reason unreliable.





Increased County Indigent Defense Administrative Expenditures
Counties with FY 2009 administrative costs in excess of FY 2001 baseline administrative expenditures may choose to report the cost increment. Reported costs must be related to indigent defense and follow cost principles established in the Uniform Grant Management Standards.
Total Administrative Expenditures $0
Summary of Court and Administrative Expenditures
Total Court Expenditures: $37,413
Total Administrative Expenditures: $0
Total Managed Assigned Counsel Office Expenditures: $0
Total of Limited Scope 15.17 / Automatic Bail Review Hearing(0 cases): $0
Total Court and Administrative Expenditures: $37,413