State v. Whitfield

Donovan, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant Richard Emmons appeals from a decision of the trial court that overruled his motion for payment of professional services and reduced the sum he requested to be paid by approximately half. Emmons was originally hired by counsel for the defense as a private investigator in defendant Kristopher E. Whitfield’s death-penalty case. Emmons filed a notice of appeal with this court on August 5, 2005.

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{¶ 2} On August 29, 2003, Whitfield was indicted for several crimes, including aggravated murder with accompanying death specifications. On October 10, 2003, defense counsel…