Case Name: Robert A. Ravitz For and On Behalf of $175.00 CLAIM ON COURT FUND PURCHASE ORDER NO. 105919, Petitioner v. The Honorable Daniel L. OWENS, Presiding Judge, Seventh Judicial District, et al., Respondents
Court: Oklahoma Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
Decision Date: 1997-04-07
Citations: 937 P.2d 81
Docket Number: No. 88913
Parties: Robert A. Ravitz For and On Behalf of $175.00 CLAIM ON COURT FUND PURCHASE ORDER NO. 105919, Petitioner v. The Honorable Daniel L. OWENS, Presiding Judge, Seventh Judicial District, et al., Respondents.
Judges: KAUGER, C.J., and HODGES, LAVENDER, SIMMS, HARGRAVE, QPALA, ALMA WILSON, and WATT, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Pacific Reporter 2d
Volume: 937
Pages: 81–81

Head Matter:
Robert A. Ravitz For and On Behalf of $175.00 CLAIM ON COURT FUND PURCHASE ORDER NO. 105919, Petitioner v. The Honorable Daniel L. OWENS, Presiding Judge, Seventh Judicial District, et al., Respondents.
No. 88913.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
April 7, 1997.

Opinion:
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).
/s/ Yvonne Kauger Chief Justice
KAUGER, C.J., and HODGES, LAVENDER, SIMMS, HARGRAVE, QPALA, ALMA WILSON, and WATT, JJ., concur.