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State v. Jordan

Citations

  • 2020 Ohio 4447

Syllabus

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/CRIMINAL – COUNSEL – CRIM.R. 44(A) – WAIVER – CONFRONTATION CLAUSE – SENTENCING – CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT: Trial court did not err in allowing the defendant-appellant to proceed pro se at trial nor did it violate his confrontation clause rights the judgment was not against the sufficiency and weight of the evidence and the sentences imposed did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

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  • noting the defendant’s invocation of “sovereign citizen” status by expressing his belief that the court was a fraud and his desire to be called “the beneficiary” rather than identifying himself
  • noting the defendant’s invocation of “sovereign citizen” status by expressing his belief that the court was a fraud and his desire to be called “the beneficiary” rather than identifying himself

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Judges: Bergeron

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