Simpson v. Maxwell
Ohio Supreme Court
Simpson v. Maxwell, 2 Ohio St. 2d 48 (Ohio 1965)
205 N.E.2d 918; 31 Ohio Op. 2d 26; 1965 Ohio LEXIS 481
Beown, Heebeet, Matthias, Neill, Schneidee, Taft, Zimmerman
Simpson v. Maxwell
Opinion of the Court
In this action, petitioner contends that he did not know that the state would appoint counsel to act on his behalf, and that his right to counsel was not explained to him by the court until after he had signed the above-named waivers. The court’s records refute this contention of petitioner. In a journal entry specifically drawn in relation to petitioner’s case it is stated:
“On the 21st day of November, 1963, the defendant appeared in open court charged in an information by the prosecuting attorney with nonsupport of three minor children in violation of Revised Code Section 3113.01. After the court fully explained the defendant’s rights to him, the defendant signed a waiver of counsel and a waiver of indictment by grand jury and for a plea to the information said that he is guilty, which said plea is accepted by the prosecuting attorney on behalf of the state of Ohio,”
Petitioner remanded to custody.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Simpson v. Maxwell, Warden
- Status
- Published