State ex rel. Collins v. Leonard

Collins asserts in his propositions of law that the court of appeals erred in dismissing his habeas corpus petition because his trial court lacked jurisdiction to convict and sentence him after it failed to comply with R.C. 2945.06. R.C. 2945.06 specifies certain requirements “[i]n any case in which a defendant waives his right to trial by jury and elects to be tried by the court under section 2945.05 of the Revised Code.” R.C. 2945.05 and 2945.06 must consequently be construed in pari materia. See, e.g., State ex rel. Larkins v. Baker (1995), 73 Ohio St.3d 658, 659-660, 653 N.E.2d 701, 703.

We…