Legal Opinion
Oklahoma County Public Defender v. Adoptive Parents & Birth Mother
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 7, 2008No. Nos. 105,272, 105,283, 105,273, 105,274PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReif, J.
{1 These companion appeals are considered together and consolidated for the sole purpose of promulgating one opinion to resolve the identical issue presented. The question is whether the Public Defender has standing to challenge the compensation awarded the adoptive parents' counsel. The Public Defender has contended that the compensation awards in question are erroneous, because they are based on "flat fee" attorney fee contracts and include non-legal administrative expenses. The Public Defender seeks (1) a ruling that these elements of compensation are not authorized by 10 0.8. Supp.2007 §…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ex Parte PetersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Underside v. LathropSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Cleary Petroleum Corp. v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
- Tribal Development Co. v. White Bros.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
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3Cited by8 opinions
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