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Boot Camp Trial Costs Piling Up
Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 - 11:32 AM
Martin Anderson, 14, died the day after entering the Bay County boot camp in January 2006. Eight former employees were acquitted of manslaughter in his death.
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Bay County, FL -- Last month's trial of eight former employees of the Bay county boot camp has cost taxpayers more than $200,000.
That's according to estimates from the State Attorney's Office and one of the attorneys for the defense.
The prosecution so far has spent more than $179,323 on the case. The figure includes taking depositions, travel costs, and expert witnesses.
Deputy Public Defender Walter Smith estimates the defense spent about $50,000 on the case. That number does not include attorneys fees.
On October 12, a jury acquitted seven former guards and a nurse of aggravated manslaughter in the death of Martin Anderson.
The 14 year-old died after his first day at the now-closed boot camp.
Even though the prosecution team was from the Tampa State Attorney's Office, the State Attorney's Office in Bay County foots the bill because it was a local case.
For more information on this case, click here.
