Berkson v. State ex rel. Askins as Administrative Director of the Courts

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s orders dismissing Howard Berkson’s action challenging the $10 Lengthy Trial Fund fee. The Court held that Berkson’s petition failed to state a claim, that his procedural error assignments were not preserved for review, and that his standing claim was only partially correct. The decision rested on de novo review of the motion to dismiss and on the limits of an accelerated appeal record.