State v. Jackson

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 2933

Syllabus

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/CRIMINAL – COUNSEL — WAIVER: The absence of standby counsel at trial did not invalidate defendant-appellant's waiver of his right to counsel where the waiver was voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently made and defendant affirmed at trial that he wished to proceed pro se: defendant was not entitled to standby counsel and the trial court was obligated to respect defendant's constitutional right to represent himself.