Ohio Code § 120.27

State Public Defender Not Required to Defend in Counties Having Joint County Public Defender.
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Effective: January 13, 1976
Latest Legislation: House Bill 164 - 111th General Assembly
In any counties in which the boards of county commissioners choose to establish a joint county public defender's office, the Ohio public defender shall not be required to defend indigent persons in those counties, except as set forth in division (A) of section 120.06 of the Revised Code, or if the court finds that it is required in the interests of justice.

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