Legal Opinion
State v. Lomax
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided September 5, 2007No. 2006-0899PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLanzinger, J.
{¶ 1} We accepted this discretionary appeal of the state of Ohio to clarify the meaning of the “open court” requirement in R.C. 2945.05 and to determine the significance of written waivers with respect to the right to trial by jury.
Case Procedure
{¶ 2} Defendant-appellee, Keith Lomax, was indicted for murder in the death of Robert Christian. After Lomax waived his right to a jury trial, the court proceeded with a bench trial, during which the following evidence was presented. On May 24, 2003, Lomax attended a family birthday party with his girlfriend, Brandy Tooson. Robert Christian was also…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. Michael Lee SammonsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
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- State v. PlessOhio Supreme Court · 1996
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