Mohamed M. Dadouch v. State of Indiana

Following a bench trial Mohamed Dadouch was convicted of Class A misdemeanor domestic battery. Dadouch claims he did not validly waive his right to a jury trial. We agree.

After Dadouch was charged with a misdemeanor, he appeared with his own attorney at an initial hearing on June 21, 2017. Dadouch's attorney represented to the court that he had "gone through" Dadouch's constitutional rights with him. (Tr. p. 5.) The judge asked Dadouch,

Sir, do you understand that you have various constitutional rights? Your attorney said he's gone over those rights to a trial and confront/cross-examine…