STATE v. WIDNER

No. 81-100.

68 Ohio St. 2d 188 (1981)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 30, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John T. Corrigan, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. John B. Gibbons, for appellee.

Ms. Marillyn F. Damelio, for appellant.


CELEBREZZE, C. J.

The critical issue in this case is whether the original trial judge erred in declaring, sua sponte, a mistrial at appellant's first trial, in view of the fact that: (1) both of appellant's defense lawyers had been found in contempt of court and removed from the courtroom; (2) appellant himself expressed a desire to be tried before another judge; (3) appellant, too, had been found in contempt of court and removed from the courtroom; and (4...

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