427 N.E.2d 537 (Ohio App. 8 Dist. 1980), State v. Shaker

Citation: 427 N.E.2d 537, 68 Ohio App.2d 135

Opinion Judge: KRENZLER, C.J.

Party Name: The STATE of Ohio, Appellant, v. SHAKER, Appellee.

Attorney: An opening statement by the state in a criminal case as provided in R.C. 2945.10(A) is discretionary and not mandatory, and may be waived. It is error for the trial court to discharge a defendant in a criminal case because the state did not make an opening statement., Jose Feliciano, Cleveland, f...

Judge Panel: PATTON and CORRIGAN, JJ., concur.

Case Date: April 10, 1980

Court: Ohio Court of Appeals