STATE v. JACKSON

No. 79-1603.

64 Ohio St. 2d 107 (1980)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 17, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John T. Corrigan prosecuting attorney, Mr. Dominic J. DelBalso and Ms. Eloise G. Cookson, for appellant.

Mr. Paul W. Dixon and Ms. Catherine L. Worley, for appellee.


LOCHER, J.

The sole issue of law presented herein is whether the trial court properly dismissed the appellee's petition for post-conviction relief on the allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel without conducting an evidentiary hearing.

The statutory framework for determining whether a hearing is necessary for post-conviction actions is set forth in R. C. 2953.21. In pertinent part, R. C. 2953.21 reads as follows:

"(A) * * * The petitioner...

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