STATE v. GREWELL

No. 88-1258.

45 Ohio St. 3d 4 (1989)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided August 16, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Owens, prosecuting attorney, for appellee.

Charles E. Mathay Co., L.P.A., and Charles E. Mathay, for appellant.

R. Larry Schneider, urging affirmance for amicus curiae, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association.

Gloria Eyerly, urging reversal for amicus curiae, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Mark R. Devan, David Doughten and Patricia Walsh, urging reversal for amicus curiae, Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.


H. BROWN, J.

Three issues are presented for review. The primary issue is whether grand jury proceedings must be recorded. Secondary issues are whether the failure to record grand jury proceedings prejudiced the defendant Grewell, and whether the defendant's motion for acquittal should have been granted. For the following reasons we find that grand jury proceedings must be recorded and we affirm the defendant's convictions.

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