State v. Furr

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 2205

Syllabus

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/CRIMINAL – RIGHT TO COUNSEL – WAIVER – DUE PROCESS – JAIL CLOTHES: Defendant's waiver of trial counsel was valid where the trial court made a sufficient inquiry to determine whether defendant fully understood and intelligently relinquished his constitutional right to counsel with respect to a prosecution for burglary and possessing criminal tools, defendant clearly and unequivocally asserted his right to represent himself on multiple occasion, and the court warned of the disadvantages of proceeding without counsel, explained that defendant would be required to follow the rules of procedure and evidence, and thoroughly explained the nature and elements of the charges, possible defenses to the charges, and the potential sentences that defendant faced. Defendant failed to demonstrate that his constitutional right to due process was violated when he stood trial before a jury while dressed in identifiable jail clothes where the trial court informed defendant of the option of wearing civilian clothes, defendant failed to object to being tried in jail clothes, and the court told the jurors to disregard the fact that defendant was wearing jail clothes.