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Ohio S.Ct.Prac.R. 7.09

Appointment of Counsel in Felony Cases

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If the Supreme Court accepts a jurisdictional appeal or a certified-conflict case involving a felony

and an unrepresented party to the appeal is indigent, the Supreme Court will appoint the Ohio

Public Defender or other counsel to represent the indigent party or order the court of appeals to

appoint counsel as provided in Rule 7.01(D)(2).

History

Effective Date: June 1, 1994 Amended: April 1, 1996; April 1, 2000; April 1, 2002; July 1, 2004; January 1, 2008; January 1, 2010; January 1, 2013; January 1, 2015; April 1, 2025

Provenance

Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-14
Edition: 2026-09-14
Content hash: ca0eac3a25d8027d3783d57576b51cab85902be7de8495a5c818b18ecde54f10

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