we pay for Olmert to defend himself against us

I am not sure what this is all about...

Why should the State reimburse Olmert for his legal expenses? He chose a lawyer, who happens to be the most expensive in the country, and the taxpayer has to pay for his legal counsel during the Winograd hearings? The article does not say why the State agreed to pay.. And he is the only one who thought of requesting it? Why only him?