§ 24-10-132 - Appointment of counsel; payment of costs and expenses
O.C.G.A. 24-10-132 (2010)
24-10-132. Appointment of counsel; payment of costs and expenses
(a) If a defendant is financially unable to employ counsel, the court shall appoint counsel as provided in the uniform rules of the courts, unless the defendant elects to proceed without counsel.
(b) Whenever a deposition is taken at the instance of the state, the cost of any such deposition shall be paid by the state in the same manner as is provided by law for the payment of costs in the appellate courts.
(c) Depositions taken at the instance of a defendant shall be paid for by the defendant; provided, however, that, whenever a deposition is taken at the instance of a defendant who is eligible for the appointment of counsel as provided in the uniform rules of the courts, the court shall direct that the reasonable expenses for the taking of the deposition and of travel and subsistence of the defendant and the defendant's attorney, not to exceed the limits established pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 45, for attendance at the examination be paid for out of the fine and forfeiture fund of the county where venue is laid.