P. v. Alvarez CA6
Defendant Jorge Luis Huerta Alvarez appeals from a judgment in which he was found guilty of multiple lewd acts on a child, possession of child pornography, and use of an instrument to look under clothing. On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred when it ordered him to pay $1,500 in attorney’s fees for the services of his court-appointed counsel. We conclude that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance when he failed to object to the imposition of attorney’s fees. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment and remand the case for the trial court to conduct a hearing on defendant’s ability to pay these fees.
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