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reimburse public defenders who purchase their own computer
equipment. Deputy public defenders are entitled to reimbursement
for computer equipment up to $500, assuming the cost of the
computer exceeds $1,000. County employees, however, must request
reimbursement for computer equipment under this policy.
Petitioner deducted costs for telephone expenses for four
telephone lines.3 Petitioner deducted costs associated with a
telephone line located in his apartment which he used as a modem
line. Petitioner sometimes used his modem as a fax modem. The
public defender's office had a fax machine in 1992. Petitioner
deducted costs associated with a telephone line located in an
office petitioner rented. Petitioner also deducted costs of a
telephone line located in petitioner's prior residence.
Petitioner deducted $1,944.08 in meals and entertainment at
restaurants located in Santa Clara County. Petitioner did not
deduct expenses for any meals with clients. The meals whose
costs he deducted were with petitioner's co-workers. Petitioner
discussed business and personal matters at these meals. The
county reimbursed its employees for all meals associated with
county required travel, including educational training. Deputy
public defenders must, however, submit requests for reimbursement
for such meals to receive reimbursement.
3 Petitioner conceded that he is not entitled to any
deductions with respect to one of the telephone lines which was
located in his home.
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