City of Athens v. White

The single issue herein is whether or not defendant waived his right to trial by jury. The answer to this question hinges on whether or not a timely demand for jury trial was filed pursuant to Ohio statutory law. We conclude that a timely demand was filed. Thus, we reverse and remand for further proceedings in accordance with law.

R. C. 1901.24 reads:

“Any cause in a Municipal Court, either civil or criminal, shall be tried to the court unless a jury trial is demanded in writing by a party entitled to the same. * * # In any criminal case in which the accused desires a jury trial, a demand for a…