19.2-325 - Provisions which apply to criminal as well as civil cases; when plaintiff in error unable to pay printing costs. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-325. Provisions which apply to criminal as well as civil cases; whenplaintiff in error unable to pay printing costs.

Sections 8.01-675.1, 8.01-675.2, 8.01-675.3, 8.01-684 and 17.1-328 shallapply as well to criminal cases as to civil cases. In a felony case in theCourt of Appeals or the Supreme Court, if the plaintiff in error files withthe Clerk of the Court an affidavit that he is unable to pay or secure to bepaid the costs of printing the record in the case, together with acertificate of the judge of the trial court to the effect that he hasinvestigated the matter and is of opinion that the plaintiff in error isunable to pay, or secure to be paid, such costs, the printing shall be doneas if the costs had been paid and the clerk shall not be required to accountfor and pay the same into the state treasury. However, if the costs are notpaid or secured to be paid and upon the hearing of the case the judgment ofthe court below is wholly affirmed by the Court of Appeals and no appealgranted by the Supreme Court, or wholly affirmed by the Supreme Court whereappeal is granted, the Court in affirming the judgment shall also givejudgment in behalf of the Commonwealth against the plaintiff in error for theamount of the costs to be taxed by its clerk.

(Code 1950, § 19.1-289; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1984, c. 703.)