Ravitz ex rel. $175.00 Claim On Court Fund Purchase Order No. 105919 v. Owens
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Ravitz ex rel. $175.00 Claim On Court Fund Purchase Order No. 105919 v. Owens, 937 P.2d 81 (Okla. 1997)
68 O.B.A.J. 1287; 1997 OK 45; 1997 Okla. LEXIS 42
Hargrave, Hodges, Kauger, Lavender, Qpala, Simms, Watt, Wilson
Ravitz ex rel. $175.00 Claim On Court Fund Purchase Order No. 105919 v. Owens
Opinion of the Court
ORDER
Original jurisdiction is assumed and a writ of mandamus is hereby issued, directing respondent to permit the claim of Tony Blasier for $175.00 to be processed for payment by the Oklahoma County Court Fund. Fees for services of expert witnesses, when properly approved according to the Compensation Of Expert Witnesses For Indigents Guidelines, published by the Court Administrator, shall be paid from the Court Fund. 20 O.S. § 1304(B)(4), 19 O.S. § 138.8. A polygraph examiner expert is considered to be an expert witness for the purposes of 20 O.S. § 1304(B)(4). Compensation Of Expert Witnesses For Indigent Guidelines, Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68, 105 S.Ct. 1087, 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985), Application of Murga, 631 P.2d 735 (Okl. 1981).
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Robert A. Ravitz For and On Behalf of $175.00 CLAIM ON COURT FUND PURCHASE ORDER NO. 105919 v. The Honorable Daniel L. OWENS, Presiding Judge, Seventh Judicial District
- Status
- Published