Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-28-112
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Determination of need for public defense - Appeals
Official statutory text
The judges of the municipal criminal court of record shall hold
such hearing as they deem necessary to determine if an individual is
an indigent and entitled to representation at public expense. If an
indigent represented by the municipal public defender or legal aid
society seriously believes that he has just cause for an appeal, the
attorney for said indigent shall specify those portions of the
record essential for said appeal and the judge of the court may
order a transcript prepared for such appeal at public expense.
such hearing as they deem necessary to determine if an individual is
an indigent and entitled to representation at public expense. If an
indigent represented by the municipal public defender or legal aid
society seriously believes that he has just cause for an appeal, the
attorney for said indigent shall specify those portions of the
record essential for said appeal and the judge of the court may
order a transcript prepared for such appeal at public expense.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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