City of Columbus v. Lopez-Antonio

DoRrian, Judge.

{¶ 1} A hearing was held June 25 and 26, 2009, regarding whether the interpreter assigned to this case is qualified to serve as a court interpreter. Defendant Jose Luis Lopez-Antonio was present along with his attorneys Robert *6J. Nekervis and Robert James Beck Jr. of the Franklin County Public Defenders Office. Defendant refused to stipulate to the qualifications of Spanish-English language interpreter Ricardo Bustos, who had been appointed by the court to interpret for the defendant. It had previously been determined by counsel that Spanish was defendant’s native language and…