STATE v. LOCKETT

No. 76-174.

49 Ohio St. 2d 71 (1976)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. LOCKETT, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 30, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stephan M. Gabalac, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. Frederic L. Zuch, for appellee.

Messrs. Jurus, Young, Hunter, Workman & Reed, Mr. John R. Workman, Mr. Gary M. Schweickart and Mr. Dennis N. Balske, for appellant.


O'NEILL, C. J.

The principal witness against the appellant was Parker, the triggerman. Defense counsel had previously interviewed Parker in jail. The interview was recorded, and Parker made an exculpatory statement about the participation of the appellant in the commission of the robbery and the murder. At trial, Parker gave a different account of the facts and incriminated the appellant. When defense counsel attempted to impeach Parker by playing the recording, the...

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