STATE v. BYRD

No. 79-616.

63 Ohio St. 2d 288 (1980)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 30, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Vincent E. Gilmartin, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. John A. Kicz, for appellee.

Mr. Gary L. Van Brocklin, for appellant.


CELEBREZZE, C. J.

Appellant contends that the Court of Appeals should be reversed because his guilty plea was in violation of the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and because it resulted from an unconstitutional denial of his right to counsel.

Appellant contends in part that the judge's involvement in the plea negotiation process rendered his plea involuntary and violative of the Fifth Amendment. Because we dispose of the case on this ground...

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