State v. Clevenger

{¶ 1} In this appeal, we are asked to decide whether a trial court has the authority to suspend either imposition of or payment of court costs previously imposed on a criminal defendant. For the reasons that follow, we hold that a trial court may not suspend court costs previously imposed absent statutory authority. We further hold that a trial court may waive the payment of court costs only upon statutory authority and only if the defendant moves for waiver of costs at the time of sentencing.

Facts and Procedural History

{¶ 2} In October 1999, Daniel Clevenger was convicted of and sentenced on…