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Wharton County Expenditure Report Summary
Fiscal Year 2021

General Information
2010 Population41,280
Baseline$134,329.00
Adjusted Baseline$105,147.00
County Fiscal YearOctober 1 - September 30
Accounting MethodModified Accrual
Submission Date11/18/2021 4:36 PM
Public Defender Indirect Rate
Financial Officer: 
Name, TitleBarbara A Starling, County Auditor
Emailbarbara.starling@co.wharton.tx.us
Phone979-532-2640
Contact PersonStephen Chelotti (979) 532-2640 stephen.chelotti@co.wharton.tx.us
Date Submitted11/18/2021 4:36 PM
Date Completed11/18/2021
Confirmation NumberIDER202124120211118

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. $23,051.16
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
23rd District Court Report
October 1, 20120 - September 30, 2021
This court also serves: Matagorda
Category of Services Attorney Fees Investigation
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $200
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Capital Murder
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Non-capital Felony
Assigned Counsel $70,330 $7,001 $3,000 $925
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Misdemeanor
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Total Trial $70,530 $7,001 $3,000 $925
Juvenile Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Felony Appeals
Assigned Counsel $145
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Misdemeanor Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Total Appeals $0 $0 $0 $145
Overall Total $70,530 $7,001 $3,000 $1,070



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 80
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 81
The financial figures are estimates or are for some other reason unreliable.


329th District Court Report
October 1, 20120 - September 30, 2021
Category of Services Attorney Fees Investigation
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $16,043
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Capital Murder
Assigned Counsel $12,977 $592
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Non-capital Felony
Assigned Counsel $120,581 $5,867 $200
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Misdemeanor
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Total Trial $136,623 $5,867 $12,977 $792
Juvenile Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Felony Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Misdemeanor Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Total Appeals $0 $0 $0 $0
Overall Total $136,623 $5,867 $12,977 $792



Category Assigned Counsel
Cases
Contract Counsel
Cases
Managed Assigned
Counsel Cases
Public Defender
Cases
Juvenile Cases 45
Capital Murder Cases
Adult Non-Capital Felony Cases 251
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 296
The financial figures are estimates or are for some other reason unreliable.


Wharton County Court Report
October 1, 20120 - September 30, 2021
Category of Services Attorney Fees Investigation
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Juvenile
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Capital Murder
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Non-capital Felony
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Misdemeanor
Assigned Counsel $25,235 $650
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Total Trial $25,235 $0 $0 $650
Juvenile Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Felony Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Misdemeanor Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Total Appeals $0 $0 $0 $0
Overall Total $25,235 $0 $0 $650



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 127
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 127
The financial figures are estimates or are for some other reason unreliable.


Combined County Report
October 1, 20120 - September 30, 2021
Number of Courts: 3
Category of Services Attorney Fees Investigation
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Juvenile
Assigned Counsel $16,243
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Capital Murder
Assigned Counsel $12,977 $592
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Non-capital Felony
Assigned Counsel $190,911 $12,868 $3,000 $1,125
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Misdemeanor
Assigned Counsel $25,235 $650
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Total Trial $232,388 $12,868 $15,977 $2,367
Juvenile Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Felony Appeals
Assigned Counsel $145
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Adult Misdemeanor Appeals
Assigned Counsel
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Total Appeals $0 $0 $0 $145
Overall Total $232,388 $12,868 $15,977 $2,512



Category Assigned Counsel
Cases
Contract Counsel
Cases
Managed Assigned
Counsel Cases
Public Defender
Cases
Juvenile Cases 46
Capital Murder Cases
Adult Non-Capital Felony Cases 331
Adult Misdemeanor Cases 127
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 504
The financial figures are estimates or are for some other reason unreliable.





Increased County Indigent Defense Administrative Expenditures
Counties with FY 2021 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.
October 1, 20120 - September 30, 2021
Counties reporting increased administrative expenditures for FY2021 over the FY01 baseline may report those costs on this form. Reported costs must be related to indigent defense and follow cost principles established in the Uniform Grant Management Standards.
Expenditure CategoryExpenditures
Personnel Expenditures $26,319
Travel and Training Expenditures $4,612
Equipment Expenditures
Other Direct Operating Expenditures
Total Administrative Expenditures $30,931
Summary of Court and Administrative Expenditures
Total Court Expenditures: $263,745
Total Administrative Expenditures: $30,931
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: $294,676


Child Protective Services Courts

329th District Court
Expenditures
Attorney Fees Social Work
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Investigator
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Assigned Counsel $79,600
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Category Totals $79,600 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $79,600

Appointments
Assigned
Counsel
Contract
Counsel
Managed
Assigned
Counsel
Public
Defender
Total
Appointments
Court Totals 106 106


Total Across Courts
Expenditures
Attorney Fees Social Work
Expenditures
Expert Witness
Expenditures
Investigator
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Other Litigation
Expenditures
Assigned Counsel $79,600
Contract Counsel
Managed Assigned Counsel
Category Totals $79,600 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $79,600

Appointments
Assigned
Counsel
Contract
Counsel
Managed
Assigned
Counsel
Public
Defender
Total
Appointments
Court Totals 106 106