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DOUGLAS v. MAXWELL

No. 38309.

175 Ohio St. 317 (1963)

DOUGLAS v. MAXWELL, WARDEN.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 4, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Odus Douglas, in propria persona.

Mr. William B. Saxbe, attorney general, and Mr. William C. Baird, for respondent.

Per Curiam.

Petitioner's primary contention in this case is that he was denied a proper preliminary hearing, and thus the trial court never obtained jurisdiction over him. Although petitioner admits to a preliminary hearing, he contends it was purely a sham.

The jurisdiction of the trial court arises from the return of the indictment and not from the preliminary hearing. Even if petitioner had been completely...

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