“The defendants will have their day(s) in court, and their lawyers will bill by the hour.”
That is an interesting comment. Don’t some attorney’s charge a flat fee for work on a criminal case?
Are you close enough to this case to know which method is being used by each of the attorneys?
Whatever the case, they are going to be owing their lawyers a ton of cash. The lawyer may not exactly bill by the hour, but the lawyer knows how much time he will spend prepping for and trying the case.
For a murder trial, get ready to liquidate your home, investments, retirement, car, truck, boat, etc, etc.