People v. Faatiliga

In People v. Faatiliga (1992) 10 Cal.App.4th 1276, the trial court ordered the defendant, as a condition of probation, to pay the county $ 200 for attorney fees. The reviewing court reversed on the ground that "attorney fees as a condition of probation is absolutely prohibited in California courts." ( People v. Faatiliga, supra, 10 Cal.App.4th at p. 1280, 13 Cal. Rptr. 2d 190.) In dicta, the Faatiliga court added that "since more than six months have elapsed since the conclusion of the criminal proceedings, it is too late for the court to hold a hearing under Penal Code section 987.8." (Ibid.)