State ex rel. Clifford v. Cloud

Section 2941.51, Revised Code, provides that “fees and expenses [for defense counsel assigned to an accused] approved by the court under this section shall be taxed as part of the costs.” Section 2949.19, Revised Code, provides that if the costs of prosecution of a convicted felon are not satisfied by a levy on the property of the felon, “the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas shall so certify to the Auditor of State * * * with a statement of the total amount of costs, the amount paid, and the amount remaining unpaid. * * * Such unpaid amount as the Auditor of State finds to be correct shall…