Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 138.8 (2026)

Expert witness compensation

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In counties subject to the provisions of Section 138.1a of this title, expert witness compensation for indigent defense shall be paid by the court fund pursuant to procedures established by the governing board of the court fund. Added by Laws 1992, c. 303, § 21, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 129, § 4, eff. July 1, 2001.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1993–1998 · leading case: Fitzgerald v. State, 1998 OK CR 68 (Okla. Crim. App. 1998).

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Fitzgerald v. State, 1998 OK CR 68 (Okla. Crim. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “[1] I do not believe the mere noting of the provisions of 19 O.S.Supp.1992, § 138.8, is sufficient to address the problems I see with the analysis.”

Rivera v. Dist. Court of Comanche Cnty., 851 P.2d 524 (Okla. 1993). “2065 § 21, (now 19 O.S.Supp.1992 § 138.8) provides: *529 “In counties subject to the provisions of Section 138.”

Ravitz ex rel. $175.00 Claim On Court Fund Purchase Order No. 105919 v. Owens, 937 P.2d 81 (Okla. 1997). “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.”

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