Fiscal Year 1998: According to a report prepared by the Spangenberg Group, the average cost per case handled by the public defender corporation in the First Circuit was only $290.68 - the third lowest in the state out of fourteen public defender offices.

Fiscal Year 1997: According to a report prepared by the Spangenberg Group, the average cost per case handled by the public defender corporation in the First Circuit was only $266.67 per case - fourth lowest in the state out of fourteen public defender offices.

Fiscal Year 1996-97:  According to the Annual Report published by the West Virginia Public Defender Services, the average cost per case handled by the public defender corporation in the First Circuit was only $ 156.95 - the third lowest in the state out of fourteen public defender offices.

Fiscal Year 1995-96:  According to the Annual Report published by the West Virginia Public Defender Services, the average cost per case handled by the public defender corporation in the First Circuit was only $ 167.03 - the fourth lowest in the state out of fourteen public defender offices.

Fiscal Year 1994-95:  According to the Annual Report published by the West Virginia Public Defender Services, the average cost per case handled by the public defender corporation in the First Circuit was only $ 229.39.

Fiscal Year 1993-94:  According to the Annual Report published by the West Virginia Public Defender Services, the average cost per case handled by the public defender corporation in the First Circuit was only $ 157.26 - the fourth lowest out of thirteen public defender corporations.