State v. Jackson

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 1486

Syllabus

CRIMINAL-CRIM. R. 43-TRIAL IN ABSENTIA - Trial court did not violate appellant's due process right to confrontation and trial court did not abuse its discretion in conducting trial in appellant's absence where competent credible evidence supported conclusion that appellant voluntarily absented himself on second day of trial; where appellant did not respond to counsel's phone calls or texts although he had previously remained in contact with counsel; where trial court was prepared to allow additional time for appellant to arrive had he verified his explanation that he was having car trouble; and where trial court gave a curative instruction that the trial court was not to consider the fact of his absence for any purpose.