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Statement.
D.C. Code 1 1 2605.
D. C. Code 1 1 2606.
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PUBLIC LAW 93-412-SEPT. 3, 1974
[88 STAT.
" (d) A separate claim for compensation and reimbursement shall be made to the Superior Court for representation before that court, and to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for representation before that court. Each claim shall be supported by a sworn written statement specifying the time expended, services rendered, and expenses incurred while the case was pending before the court, and the compensation and reimbursement applied for or received in the same case from any other source. The court shall fix the compensation and reimbursement to be paid to the attorney. In cases where representation is furnished other than before the Superior Court or the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, claims shall be submitted to the Superior Court which shall fix the compensation and reimbursement to be paid. "(e) For purposes of compensation and other payments authorized by tins section, an order by a court granting a new trial shall be deemed to initiate a new case. "(f) If a person for whom counsel is appointed under this section appeals to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, he may do so without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor and without filing the affidavit required by section 1915(a) of title 28, United States Code. '*§ 11-2605. Services other than counsel " (a) Counsel for a person who is financially unable to obtain investigative, expert, or other services necessary for an adequate defense may request them in an ex parte application. Upon finding, after appropriate inquiry in an ex parte proceeding, that the services are necessary and that the person is financially unable to obtain them, the court shall authorize counsel to obtain the services. "(b) Counsel appointed under this section may obtain, subject to later review, investigative, expert, or other services, excluding the preparation of reporter's transcript, without prior authorization if necessary for an adequate defense. The total cost of services obtained without prior authorization may not exceed $150 or the rate provided by section 3006A(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, whichever is higher, and expenses reasonably incurred. "(c) Compensation to be paid to a person for services rendered by him to a person under this subsection shall not exceed $300, or the rate provided by section 300f)A(e)(3) of title 18, United States Code, whichever is higher, exclusive of reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred, unless payment in excess of that limit is certified by the court, as necessary to provide fair compensation for services of an unusual character or duration, and the amount of the excess payment is approved by the presiding judge in the case. "§ 11-2606. Receipt of other payments " (a) Whenever the court finds that funds are avaihible for payment from or on behalf of a person furnished representation, it may authorize or direct that such funds be paid to the appointed attorney, or to any person or organization authorized pursuant to section 2005 of this title to render in\estigative, expert, or other services, or to the court for deposit in the Treasury as a reimbursement to the appropriation, current at the time of payment, to carry out the provisions of this section. Except as so authorized or directed, no such person or organization may request or accept any payment or promise of payment for representing a defendant. "(b) Any person compensated, or entitled to be compensated, for
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