Wednesday's abrupt halt to jury selection in the Brian G. Nichols murder trial -- on defense lawyers' claims that they were inadequately funded -- was met with frustration by lawmakers critical of how much the defense has already spent. While state legislators blasted the judge in the case, Fulton County agreed late Wednesday to the judge's order to pick up the bill for one of Nichols' lawyers, who will be paid $175 per hour -- $80 more than state capital defenders are typically paid.
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