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STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL <br /> IM STATE CAPITOL <br /> HUBERT H. HUMPHREY III Sr.PAUL.MN 55135-1om <br /> ATTORM GENERAL TELEPHONE(612)2%6196 <br /> July 6, 1993 <br /> Elaine Postudensek <br /> City Clerk <br /> Babbitt City Hall <br /> Babbitt, MN 55706 <br /> Dear Elaine: <br /> Thank you for writing me about court costs incurred by the City of <br /> Babbitt. I appreciate your sharing a copy of the resolution with me. I <br /> understand court costs can place a burden on the budget of a community the <br /> size of Babbitt, especially in these difficult economic times. <br /> I am supportive -of the idea of requiring those found guilty of certain <br /> crimes reimbursing the court for costs associated with their trial-.- I. <br /> encourage you to share this resolution.with your.state legislators, Senator' <br /> Doug Johnson and State Representative Dave Battaglia. Mandating <br /> reimbursement will require the approval of the state legislature. Also; you- <br /> may want to consider speaking informally with your local judges about the <br /> sentences they hand out. There may be some instances where a judge can <br /> require restitution to help the city cover some of the expense of prosecution. <br /> Thank you again for contacting me. Please don't hesitate to share your <br /> thoughts or views with me in the future-. <br /> Best regards, <br /> HUBERT H. HUMP' Y <br /> Attorney General <br /> Facsimile: (612)297.4193 • TDD: (612)297-7206 • Toll Free Line: (800)657-3787(TDD or voice) <br /> M Equal Opportunity Employer Who Values Diversity Printed on 50%recycled paper(15016 post consumer content) <br />