State ex rel. Colgrove v. Supanick

R. C. 2941.50(A) requires a Court of Common Pleas to assign counsel at public expense to an indigent criminal defendant. R, C. 2941.51 provides that:

*142“Counsel assigned in a case * # * [under R. C. 2941.-50] shall be paid tor their services by the county, and shall receive therefor:

“ (A) In a case of murder in the first * # * degree * * # such compensation and expenses as the trial court may approve.”

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“The county auditor shall draw his order on the county treasurer for the payment of such counsel in the amount fixed by the court, plus expenses as the court may fix, and certified by the…