The court of common pleas, or the court of appeals, whenever it is of the opinion that the public interest requires it, may appoint an attorney to assist the prosecuting attorney in the trial of a case pending in such court. The board of county commissioners shall pay said assistant to the prosecuting attorney such compensation for his services as the court approves.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2941.63
Appointment of counsel to assist prosecutor when public interest requires it
Known as the Judy's Law
The act spans §§ 2941–2941 (87 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Gary Harris v. Dennis E. Muchnicki (1996)
Most recently applied in Gary Harris v. Dennis E. Muchnicki (November 1996)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.