LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Delphi murders trial has cost taxpayers more than $2.5 million, reported by FOX59.Â
A report from the Carroll County Auditor released that finding, and that total is expected to increase. Carroll County has written checks totaling to $2,588,566.62, which includes everything associated with the trial like prosecution costs, defense costs, jury expenses and courthouse security.
In November, jurors convicted Richard Allen of two counts of murder and two additional counts of murder while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping in the 2017 killings of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14.
Allen wasn't arrested for five more years, while the case drew outsized attention from true-crime enthusiasts. His trial followed repeated delays, a leak of evidence, the withdrawal of Allen's public defenders and their reinstatement by the Indiana Supreme Court.
"It's a very high bill for a trial but not necessarily for this trial," Defense Attorney John Tompkins told FOX59.Â
Allen's defense has cost taxpayers $1,297,327.77. His three defense attorneys were paid nearly $620,000.Â
Carroll County is a member of the Indiana Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys, so its eligible to be reimbursed for 40% of the defense team's expenses.
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