State v. McDermott

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 72 Ohio St.3d 570.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. MCDERMOTT; LAWRENCE, APPELLEE. [Cite as State v. McDermott,

1995-Ohio-80.] R.C. 2317.02(A) provides the exclusive means by which privileged communications directly between an attorney and a client can be waived. R.C. 2317.02(A) provides the exclusive means by which privileged communications directly between an attorney and a client can be waived. (Swetland v. Miles [1920], 101 Ohio St. 501, 130 N.E. 22, paragraph three of the syllabus followed; State v. Post [1987], 32 Ohio St.3d…