REPORT DIGEST

OFFICE OF THE STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER

FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT

For the Year Ended:
June 30, 2000

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit 0
Total last audit 2
Repeated from last audit 0

Release Date:
May 17, 2001

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State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General
WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

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FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

There were no material findings disclosed during our audit tests. We commend the Office for its efforts in maintaining an effective system of internal control.

AUDITORS’ OPINION

We have stated the financial statements of the non-shared funds of the Office of the State Appellate Defender as of and for the year ended June 30, 2000 are fairly presented in all material respects.

 

 

 

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

AUDITORS ASSIGNED

This audit was conducted by staff of the Office of the Auditor General.

 

 

 

{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.}

 

OFFICE OF THE STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER
FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For The Year Ended June 30, 2000

EXPENDITURE STATISTICS

FY 2000

FY 1999

Total Expenditures (All Funds)

$12,425,029

$10,155,185

Personal Services
% of Total Expenditures
Average No. of Employees……

$7,113,843
57.3%
161

$6,446,749
63.5%
145

Other Payroll Costs (FICA, Retirement)
% of Total Expenditures

$1,490,089
12.0%

$1,335,748
13.2%

Contractual Services
% of Total Expenditures

$1,903,150
15.3%

$1,447,343
14.2%

Lump Sum and Other Purposes
% of Total Expenditures

$1,255,448
10.1%

$504,341
5.0%

All Other Operations Items
% of Total Expenditures

$662,499
5.3%

$421,004
4.1%

Cost of Property and Equipment

$1,461,754

$1,407,687
SELECTED ACTIVITY MEASURES

FY 2000

FY 1999

Appointments

2,406

2,370
Briefs Filed:

Original Briefs
Anders Briefs
Death Penalty Briefs
Motions to Withdraw or Dismiss Allowed
Summary Motions Filed
Total

 

1,365
368
8
320
102
2,163

 

1,346
369
14
433
82
2,244

Cases Closed

2,214

2,366

Cases Pending at Year End

3,375

3,255

Average Cost per Case Closed

$5,370

$4,235
STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER

During Audit Period: Theodore A. Gottfried
Currently: Theodore A. Gottfried