City of Columbus v. Voyles

This is an appeal from an order of the Franklin County Municipal Court overruling defendant’s motion to be tried by the court without a jury after a jury was waived.

Defendant, appellant herein, was tried for resisting and obstructing a police officer while in the discharge of his official duties. The jury was unable to reach a verdict at the conclusion of the evidence. This situation was conveyed to the trial judge in open court. He carefully inquired as to the possibility of reaching a verdict, and the record shows that the jury appeared hopelessly deadlocked. Consequently, he excused the…