Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-1355.13A
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Death penalty cases - Compensation of attorneys
Official statutory text
appointed prior to July 1, 1991.
In any case wherein a defendant was subject to the death penalty
and counsel was appointed and assigned, prior to July 1, 1991, to
represent such defendant in the case because the defendant had no
means and was unable to employ counsel, the court shall allow and
direct to be paid from the Supreme Court Revolving Fund, unless
otherwise provided by law, reasonable and just compensation to the
counsel so assigned for such services as counsel may render, to
include expert and investigative services, as approved by the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court. This section shall not apply to cases
assigned for trial to the Indigent Defense System.
In any case subject to the provisions of this section, wherein
the case is reversed and remanded for new trial on appeal, the case
shall be assigned pursuant to the Indigent Defense Act, Section
1355.1 et seq. of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or pursuant to
Section 138.1 et seq. of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
In any case wherein a defendant was subject to the death penalty
and counsel was appointed and assigned, prior to July 1, 1991, to
represent such defendant in the case because the defendant had no
means and was unable to employ counsel, the court shall allow and
direct to be paid from the Supreme Court Revolving Fund, unless
otherwise provided by law, reasonable and just compensation to the
counsel so assigned for such services as counsel may render, to
include expert and investigative services, as approved by the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court. This section shall not apply to cases
assigned for trial to the Indigent Defense System.
In any case subject to the provisions of this section, wherein
the case is reversed and remanded for new trial on appeal, the case
shall be assigned pursuant to the Indigent Defense Act, Section
1355.1 et seq. of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or pursuant to
Section 138.1 et seq. of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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