re: Prosecutorial Misconduct Reform

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But it is.

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No, it isn't. The defendant pays only what he is obligated to pay to the plaintiff for their damages and their damages only. There is no separate line item on the verdict form for attorney's fees. In fact, they are expressly not allowed by statute in most cases, including medical malpractice.

As it it, the winning plaintiff pays her attorney out of her own pocket. The same way the winning defendant pays his attorney out of his own pocket (or out of his insurance company's pocket).