|
REPORT DIGEST OFFICE OF THE STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER COMPLIANCE EXAMINATIONFor the Two Years Ended: June 30, 2004 Summary of Findings: Total this audit 0 Total last audit 0 Repeated from last audit 0 Release Date:
February 24, 2005
State of Illinois Office of the Auditor General WILLIAM G. HOLLAND AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the
Report contact: Office of the Auditor
General Iles Park Plaza 740 E. Ash Street Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest is also
available on the worldwide web at |
INTRODUCTION There were no material findings disclosed during our testing. We commend the Office for its efforts in maintaining an effective system of internal control. AUDITORS’ OPINION We conducted a compliance examination of the Office as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. We have not audited any financial statements of the Office for the purpose of expressing an opinion because the Office does not, nor is it required to, prepare financial statements. ____________________________________
WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General WGH:GSR:pp AUDITORS ASSIGNED
This examination 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
COMPLIANCE
EXAMINATION
For
The Two Years Ended June 30, 2004
|
EXPENDITURE STATISTICS |
FY2004 |
FY 2003 |
FY 2002 |
|
! Total Expenditures (All Funds)........ |
$20,889,143 |
$20,670,062 |
$18,352,336 |
|
Personal Services........................ % of
Total Expenditures......... Average No. of Employees…………………… |
$12,511,633 59.9% 263 |
$11,778,818 57.0% 244 |
$9,535,761 52.0% 200 |
|
Other Payroll Costs (FICA, Retirement)......................................... % of Total Expenditures......... |
$2,588,852 12.4% |
$2,500,271 12.1% |
$2,000,369 10.9% |
|
Contractual Services.................... % of Total Expenditures......... |
$2,010,925 9.6% |
$2,699,262 13.0% |
$2,811,523 15.3% |
|
Lump Sum and Other Purposes.... % of Total Expenditures........... |
$3,140,677 15.0% |
$2,888,793 14.0% |
$2,528,387 13.8% |
|
All Other Operations Items.......... % of
Total Expenditures......... |
$637,056 3.1% |
$802,918 3.9% |
$1,476,296 8.0% |
|
! Cost of Property
and Equipment....... |
$2,640,470 |
$2,576,443 |
$2,497,481 |
|
SELECTED ACTIVITY
MEASURES |
FY 2004 |
FY 2003 |
FY 2002 |
|
! Cases Appointed....................................... |
3,278 |
2,951 |
2,568 |
|
!
Briefs
Filed: Original Briefs......................................... Anders Briefs.......................................... Death Penalty Briefs............................... Motions to Withdraw/Dismiss Filed........... Summary Motions Filed............................
Total.................................................. |
1,599 335 2 552 167 2,655 |
1,618 373 7 492 171 2,661 |
1,572 320 11 404 100 2,407 |
|
! Cases Closed............................................ |
3,046 |
2,652 |
2,028 |
|
! Cases Pending at Year End....................... |
4,854 |
4,666 |
4,467 |
|
! Average Cost per
Case Closed.................. |
$6,804 |
$7,690 |
$8,597 |
STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER |
|
During Examination Period: Theodore A. Gottfried Currently: Theodore A. Gottfried |