State ex rel. Fyffe v. Evans

We affirm the decision of the court of appeals on the basis of our decision in State, ex rel. Corrigan, v. McAllister (1985), 18 Ohio St.3d 239, 18 OBR 296, 480 N.E.2d 783. In that case, the court of appeals denied a writ of mandamus requested by a defendant in an aggravated murder case who had requested that a special venire be impaneled pursuant to R.C. 2945.18 and 2945.19. We affirmed, stating:

“Appellant Fencl, if convicted, possesses an adequate remedy in the ordinary course of the law in the form of a discretionary right of appeal to the court of appeals whereby he can obtain review of…