State v. Murphy

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 1063

Syllabus

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/CRIMINAL - RIGHT TO COUNSEL - WAIVER: Defendant's waiver of trial counsel was valid: the trial court's inquiry to determine whether defendant fully understood and intelligently relinquished his constitutional right to counsel with respect to a prosecution for canoeing without a life jacket aboard the vessel was sufficient where defendant had told the court of his experience in the court system, expressed his appreciation of the charges and told the court of his defense, and he further acknowledged that he was facing a jail term, knew the role of counsel, and had some appreciation of the hazards inherent in self-representation.