State ex rel. Martin v. Corrigan

The sole question before this court is whether an attorney appointed by the court to represent an indigent defendant, who performs legal services for that defendant but is later removed by the court from the case, has a clear legal right to attorney fees. For the following reasons we find that appellant has effectively demonstrated his right to a writ of mandamus compelling payment of attorney fees in this case.

R.C. 2941.51, which governs payment of assigned counsel, stated in pertinent part:

“Counsel assigned to a case * * * shall be paid for their services by the county, and shall receive…