STATE v. EASTHAM

No. 87-1619.

39 Ohio St. 3d 307 (1988)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided November 16, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey M. Welbaum, prosecuting attorney, and Phillip D. Hoover, for appellee.

Randall M. Dana, public defender, Harry R. Reinhart and Jill E. Stone, for appellant.


Per Curiam.

The issue presented in this action is whether the procedure employed by the trial court violated appellant's constitutional right to confront the witnesses against him. We hold that appellant's right was violated and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

Appellant possesses the right to confront the witnesses against him under both the federal and Ohio Constitutions. The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United...

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