State v. Lentz

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 70 Ohio St.3d 527.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. LENTZ, APPELLEE. [Cite as State v. Lentz,

1994-Ohio-532.] Criminal law—Defendant represented by two different attorneys from the same public defender's office at trial and on direct appeal—Res judicata applicable to petition for postconviction relief claiming ineffective assistance of counsel, when. When a criminal defendant is represented by two different attorneys from the same public defender's office at trial and on direct appeal, res judicata bars a claim of ineffective…