State v. Morris

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 1519

Syllabus

Criminal law—Constitutional law—Right to counsel—Right to counsel guaranteed under Article I, Section 10 of Ohio Constitution did not extend to defendant's preindictment investigatory interview—Defendant's right to counsel under Sixth Amendment to United States Constitution attached when he made his initial appearance and court informed him of the charges against him, appointed him counsel, and set bail—Defendant did not unambiguously and unequivocally invoke Sixth Amendment right to counsel during interview—Court of appeals' judgment reversed and cause remanded to trial court.