State v. Jamison

On April 11, 1958, petitioner was found guilty of murder in the first degree. The jury recommended mercy. An indigent, he was defended by two court-appointed counsel. Prior to the time limit for filing a notice of appeal he was incarcerated in the penitentiary.

Petitioner claims that during the time limit for filing a notice of appeal, he was not represented by counsel and did not waive his right to appeal or his right to counsel. This claim, set out in a motion for leave to appeal, was denied by this court on October 9, 1968, on the authority of State v. Ward, 13 Ohio App. 2d 202:

“1. Where an…