State v. Howell

Citations

• 2017 Ohio 7182

Syllabus

AUTOS/CRIMINAL - JURY WAIVER - JURISDICTION - R.C. 2945.05: The trial court was without jurisdiction to conduct a bench trial for the misdemeanor offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol where defendant had timely filed a written jury demand and had not executed a written waiver of the jury demand. Defendant was not entitled to a jury trial on the unclassified misdemeanor offense of driving under a financial responsibility act suspension, because the offense did not subject defendant to a term of imprisonment or a fine greater than one thousand dollars.