Justices Take Up Fight Over Refunding Fees In Criminal Cases

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will decide whether people convicted of crimes but later exonerated can get a refund of court fees and other costs.
The justices said Thursday they’ll take up a case involving two Colorado defendants assessed thousands of dollars in processing charges and restitution costs after being convicted on sexual assault charges.
Both ultimately had their convictions thrown out on appeal, but a trial court declined to reimburse the money. Shannon Nelson was