State of Ohio v. Williams

This is an appeal from a conviction entered in the Court of Common Pleas. There are two principal issues presented for our review: (1) The admissibility of a telephone call allegedly received from the defendant by the victim of an aggravated robbery; and, (2) The admissibility of evidence which subverts a defendant’s right to remain silent. We reverse.

The appellant, Perry Williams, a.k.a. Theodore Smith, was indicted jointly with Bernard Swailes, a.k.a. Melvin Maines, for aggravated robbery, R. C. 2911.01. Williams was tried separately before a jury and found guilty of the charge. He was…