Section 3.04 - Certification Requirement for Appellate Counsel(A) RequirementPrior to appointment as appellate counsel for an indigent defendant in a capital case pursuant to Appt.Coun.R. 5.03, an attorney shall obtain certification from the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.
(B) QualificationsAn applicant for certification under division (A) of this rule shall meet all of the following qualifications:
(1) Possess at least three years of criminal litigation experience in Ohio courts of common pleas or criminal appellate experience in Ohio courts of appeals or the Supreme Court;(2) Have experience as counsel in the appeal of at least three felony convictions in the three years prior to making application;(3) Comply with the general certification requirements of Appt.Coun.R. 3.01;(4) Comply with the training requirements of Appt.Coun.R. 4.03.Ohio R. Appt. Coun. Cap. Cases 3.04