Legal Opinion
State v. McCausland
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided November 17, 2009No. 2008-2415PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLundberg Stratton, J.
{¶ 1} Today this court must decide whether a defendant is denied the Sixth Amendment right to counsel when he or she has the opportunity to request a closing argument but fails to do so and then fails to object to its omission. Because we hold that the right to closing argument can be waived, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.
Facts
{¶ 2} The Ohio State Highway Patrol cited James C. McCausland, defendant-appellant, for speeding pursuant to R.C. 4511.21(C), operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol pursuant to R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(a), and refusal of a chemical test with a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. BarnesOhio Supreme Court · 2002
- Herring v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Brooks v. TennesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- State v. BeyOhio Supreme Court · 1999
- Yopps v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1962
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3Cited by28 opinions
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