Sanders v. Followell

HODGES, Chief Justice.

This is an application to assume original jurisdiction and petition for writ of mandamus to compel the respondent judge to order payment of statutory attorney fees pursuant to 21 O.S.1976 Supp. § 701.14.1

On October 1, 1976, Douglas W. Sanders and Larry Stuart, petitioners, were appointed to represent three defendants charged with first degree murder in District Court of LeFlore County. The trial commenced November 15, 1976, and concluded November 19, 1976, involving 80.25 hours preparation and 65.0 hours trial time. However, after trial, but before sentencing, defendants…