State v. Bereschik

Joseph E. O’Neill, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Regis Bereschik, came to trial before a jury, charged with trafficking in drugs, a felony of the third degree in violation of R.C. 2925.03(A)(1), and a second count of trafficking in drugs, an aggravated felony of the first degree in violation of R.C. 2925.03(A)(7).

Following deliberations, the jurors returned a verdict of guilty, and on November 14, 1995, the defendant-appellant was sentenced. A timely notice of appeal was filed.

The first assignment of error contends that the trial judge erred when he precluded defense counsel from accessing…