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Submitted November 17, 2009.
Decided March 3, 2010.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Mark E. Mulligan, Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney, for appellant.
Bradley Davis Barbin; and Maguire & Schneider, L.L.P., and Mark R. Meterko, for appellee.
Richard Cordray, Attorney General, Benjamin C. Mizer, Solicitor General, Elisabeth A. Long, Deputy Solicitor, and Samuel Peterson, Assistant Solicitor, urging reversal for amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General.
Ohio Legal Rights Service and Jane P. Perry, urging reversal for amici curiae Ohio Association of the Deaf, Communication Services for the Deaf, Ohio School for the Deaf, and Ohio Legal Rights Service.
Marc P. Charmatz, Rosaline Crawford, Barbara Raimondo, and Michael S. Stein, urging reversal for amicus curiae National Association of the Deaf.
Thomas J. Zraik, urging reversal for amicus curiae Ability Center of Greater Toledo.
Supreme Court of Ohio.
O'DONNELL, J.
{¶ 1} This case highlights the tension between an accused's right to a fair trial and the interest of the judicial system in providing equal access to the courts, not just for some, but for all citizens, including those with impairment or disability. Although this court has promoted access to the judicial system, including the opportunity for those with disabilities to serve...
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