State v. Robinson

Charles Robinson was indicted by the- Grand Jury of Mahoning County for murder in the first degree, charged with the fatal shooting of one, Pedro Hernandez Vasquez. The accused was tried on the indictment by three judges of the Court- of Common Pleas, after the defendant waived a trial by jury in writing. Pursuant to this form of statutory trial, the court found:

“We, the court in this case, find the defendant, Charles Robinson, guilty of murder in the second degree in manner and form as he stands charged in the indictment and not guilty as otherwise charged therein.”

Following the overruling…