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inadvertent waiver in Ohio

16 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Benjamin Adams v. Midge Carroll, Wardengreen
ca9 · 1989 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2018–2026
2 sentences

2026An unequivocal assertion is not a “momentary caprice,” “the result of thinking out loud,” an “emotional response,” “or the result of frustration.” State v. Kramer, 2016-Ohio-2984, ¶ 5 (3d Dist.), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir. 1989), Jackson v. Yist, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir. 1990), and Lacy v. Lewis, 123 F.Supp.2d 533, 548 (C.D.

2018Cuyahoga No. 87974, 2007-Ohio-5940, ¶ 51 , quoting United States v. Bush, 404 F.3d 263, 271 (4th Cir.2005), quoting Frazier-El at 558-559 . “‘[C]ourts have held that a request for self-representation is not unequivocal if it is a “‘momentary caprice or the result of thinking out loud,’” * * * or the result of frustration * * *.’” Kramer at ¶ 6, quoting Neyland at ¶ 73 , quoting Jackson v. Ylst, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir.1990), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir.1989) and citing Reese v. Nix, 942 F.2d 1276, 1281 (8th Cir.1991).

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Vernon Jackson v. Eddie Ylstgreen
ca9 · 1990 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2018–2026
2 sentences

2026An unequivocal assertion is not a “momentary caprice,” “the result of thinking out loud,” an “emotional response,” “or the result of frustration.” State v. Kramer, 2016-Ohio-2984, ¶ 5 (3d Dist.), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir. 1989), Jackson v. Yist, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir. 1990), and Lacy v. Lewis, 123 F.Supp.2d 533, 548 (C.D.

2018Cuyahoga No. 87974, 2007-Ohio-5940, ¶ 51 , quoting United States v. Bush, 404 F.3d 263, 271 (4th Cir.2005), quoting Frazier-El at 558-559 . “‘[C]ourts have held that a request for self-representation is not unequivocal if it is a “‘momentary caprice or the result of thinking out loud,’” * * * or the result of frustration * * *.’” Kramer at ¶ 6, quoting Neyland at ¶ 73 , quoting Jackson v. Ylst, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir.1990), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir.1989) and citing Reese v. Nix, 942 F.2d 1276, 1281 (8th Cir.1991).

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United States v. Clinton Bernard Frazier-Elgreen
ca4 · 2000 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026This requirement is ‘necessary to protect . . . against an inadvertent waiver of the right to counsel by a defendant’s occasional musings,’ and it also ‘prevents a defendant from taking advantage of and manipulating the mutual exclusivity of the rights to counsel and self-representation.’ -8- State v. Godley, 2018-Ohio-4253, ¶ 13 (3d Dist.), quoting U.S. v. Frazier-El, 204 F.3d 553, 559 (4th Cir. 2000).

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State v. Kramergreen
ohioctapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026An unequivocal assertion is not a “momentary caprice,” “the result of thinking out loud,” an “emotional response,” “or the result of frustration.” State v. Kramer, 2016-Ohio-2984, ¶ 5 (3d Dist.), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir. 1989), Jackson v. Yist, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir. 1990), and Lacy v. Lewis, 123 F.Supp.2d 533, 548 (C.D.

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Lacy v. Lewisgreen
cacd · 2000 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026An unequivocal assertion is not a “momentary caprice,” “the result of thinking out loud,” an “emotional response,” “or the result of frustration.” State v. Kramer, 2016-Ohio-2984, ¶ 5 (3d Dist.), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir. 1989), Jackson v. Yist, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir. 1990), and Lacy v. Lewis, 123 F.Supp.2d 533, 548 (C.D.

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State v. Godleygreen
ohioctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026This requirement is ‘necessary to protect . . . against an inadvertent waiver of the right to counsel by a defendant’s occasional musings,’ and it also ‘prevents a defendant from taking advantage of and manipulating the mutual exclusivity of the rights to counsel and self-representation.’ -8- State v. Godley, 2018-Ohio-4253, ¶ 13 (3d Dist.), quoting U.S. v. Frazier-El, 204 F.3d 553, 559 (4th Cir. 2000).

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United States v. Larry Lamont Bushgreen
ca4 · 2005 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Cuyahoga No. 87974, 2007-Ohio-5940, ¶ 51 , quoting United States v. Bush, 404 F.3d 263, 271 (4th Cir.2005), quoting Frazier-El at 558-559 . “‘[C]ourts have held that a request for self-representation is not unequivocal if it is a “‘momentary caprice or the result of thinking out loud,’” * * * or the result of frustration * * *.’” Kramer at ¶ 6, quoting Neyland at ¶ 73 , quoting Jackson v. Ylst, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir.1990), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir.1989) and citing Reese v. Nix, 942 F.2d 1276, 1281 (8th Cir.1991).

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Charles O. Reese v. Crispus C. Nixgreen
ca8 · 1991 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Cuyahoga No. 87974, 2007-Ohio-5940, ¶ 51 , quoting United States v. Bush, 404 F.3d 263, 271 (4th Cir.2005), quoting Frazier-El at 558-559 . “‘[C]ourts have held that a request for self-representation is not unequivocal if it is a “‘momentary caprice or the result of thinking out loud,’” * * * or the result of frustration * * *.’” Kramer at ¶ 6, quoting Neyland at ¶ 73 , quoting Jackson v. Ylst, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir.1990), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir.1989) and citing Reese v. Nix, 942 F.2d 1276, 1281 (8th Cir.1991).

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State v. Bidinostgreen
ohio · 1994 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Compare State v. Bidinost, 71 Ohio St.3d 449, 457 , 644 N.E.2d 318 (1994) (where the prosecutor erroneously assumed that a verbal notification of evidence had satisfied her obligations under the discovery rules, no willful violation occurred).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (17)

CaseCitedYears
Huffman v. Hair Surgeon, Inc. green
ohio · 1985
1 sentence

2026Id.

12026–2026
State Ex Rel. Goodwin v. Industrial Commission green
ohio · 2010
1 sentence

2025The district hearing officer did not believe “this was an inadvertent error but instead believed that it reflected a deliberate attempt to conceal the June 2005 employment.” Id. {¶ 53} In the mandamus action before the Supreme Court of Ohio, the claimant did not contest his ineligibility for temporary total disability compensation during the week of employment in June 2005 but disputed the commission’s decision to vacate all temporary total disability compensation paid afterwards.

12025–2025
Londrico v. Delores C. Knowlton, Inc. green
ohioctapp · 1993
1 sentence

2020Greene No. 07-CA-018, 2008- Ohio-1757, ¶5 (finding no “clerical mistake” where “the court referred to nothing on the record that demonstrated the court had made an inadvertent error in dividing the parties’ retirement pensions”); Londrico, supra, at 286 , (finding that “only a blunder in execution” explained the trial court’s inclusion of the phrase “case is dismissed” in a judgment entry in light of other language). {¶68} Instead, as in Merkle, Mr. Bloom is attempting to utilize Civ.R. 60(A) to change something which appears to have been deliberately done.

12020–2020
Burroughs Framing Specialists, Inc. v. 505 W. Main St., L.L.C. green
ohioctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2020Main St., LLC, 2014-Ohio-3961 , 18 N.E.3d 1253 (6th Dist.), SRS asserted that Ohio courts have upheld lien claims by claimants who substantially complied with lien law requirements or who could show by a greater weight of the evidence that their lien was valid, despite inadvertent errors on the face of their lien.” {¶ 9} SRS directs our attention to the affidavit of Michael McSparron, which stated: Plaintiff’s Affidavit for Mechanic’s Lien, executed by its then-Regional Financial Services Manager Michael McSparron, contains an inadvertent error in the identification of the last date on which [

2020Main St., LLC, 2014-Ohio-3961 , 18 N.E.3d 1253 (6th Dist.), SRS asserted that Ohio courts have upheld lien claims by claimants who substantially complied with lien law requirements or who could show by a greater weight of the evidence that their lien was valid, despite inadvertent errors on the face of their lien.” {¶ 9} SRS directs our attention to the affidavit of Michael McSparron, which stated: Plaintiff’s Affidavit for Mechanic’s Lien, executed by its then-Regional Financial Services Manager Michael McSparron, contains an inadvertent error in the identification of the last date on which [

12020–2020
State v. Halder, Unpublished Decision (11-8-2007) green
ohioctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2018Cuyahoga No. 87974, 2007-Ohio-5940, ¶ 51 , quoting United States v. Bush, 404 F.3d 263, 271 (4th Cir.2005), quoting Frazier-El at 558-559 . “‘[C]ourts have held that a request for self-representation is not unequivocal if it is a “‘momentary caprice or the result of thinking out loud,’” * * * or the result of frustration * * *.’” Kramer at ¶ 6, quoting Neyland at ¶ 73 , quoting Jackson v. Ylst, 921 F.2d 882, 888 (9th Cir.1990), quoting Adams v. Carroll, 875 F.2d 1441, 1445 (9th Cir.1989) and citing Reese v. Nix, 942 F.2d 1276, 1281 (8th Cir.1991).

12018–2018
State v. Bonnell (Slip Opinion) green
ohio · 2014
2 sentences

2018Brannon at ¶ 37 ; State v. Bonnell, 140 Ohio St. 3d 209 , 2014-Ohio-3177, ¶ 30 . {¶ 49} As stated above, the trial court expressly stated, "Costs are suspended in this case" at the sentencing hearing.

2018Brannon at ¶ 37 ; State v. Bonnell, 140 Ohio St. 3d 209 , 2014-Ohio-3177, ¶ 30 . {¶ 49} As stated above, the trial court expressly stated, "Costs are suspended in this case" at the sentencing hearing.

12018–2018
In re Disqualification of Griffin green
ohio · 2003
2 sentences

2015It is well established, however, that “[a]n affidavit of disqualification is not the mechanism for determining whether a judge has complied with the law.” In re Disqualification of Griffin, 101 Ohio St.3d 1219 , 2003-Ohio-7356 , 803 N.E.2d 820, ¶ 8 ; In re Disqualification of Solovan, 100 Ohio St.3d 1214 , 2003-Ohio-5484 , 798 N.E.2d 3 , ¶ 4 (an affidavit of disqualification “is not a vehicle to contest matters of substantive or procedural law”).

2015It is well established, however, that “[a]n affidavit of disqualification is not the mechanism for determining whether a judge has complied with the law.” In re Disqualification of Griffin, 101 Ohio St.3d 1219 , 2003-Ohio-7356 , 803 N.E.2d 820, ¶ 8 ; In re Disqualification of Solovan, 100 Ohio St.3d 1214 , 2003-Ohio-5484 , 798 N.E.2d 3 , ¶ 4 (an affidavit of disqualification “is not a vehicle to contest matters of substantive or procedural law”).

12015–2015
In re Disqualification of Solovan green
ohio · 2003
2 sentences

2015It is well established, however, that “[a]n affidavit of disqualification is not the mechanism for determining whether a judge has complied with the law.” In re Disqualification of Griffin, 101 Ohio St.3d 1219 , 2003-Ohio-7356 , 803 N.E.2d 820, ¶ 8 ; In re Disqualification of Solovan, 100 Ohio St.3d 1214 , 2003-Ohio-5484 , 798 N.E.2d 3 , ¶ 4 (an affidavit of disqualification “is not a vehicle to contest matters of substantive or procedural law”).

2015It is well established, however, that “[a]n affidavit of disqualification is not the mechanism for determining whether a judge has complied with the law.” In re Disqualification of Griffin, 101 Ohio St.3d 1219 , 2003-Ohio-7356 , 803 N.E.2d 820, ¶ 8 ; In re Disqualification of Solovan, 100 Ohio St.3d 1214 , 2003-Ohio-5484 , 798 N.E.2d 3 , ¶ 4 (an affidavit of disqualification “is not a vehicle to contest matters of substantive or procedural law”).

12015–2015
Pons v. Ohio State Medical Board green
ohio · 1993
1 sentence

2008Bd. (1993), 66 Ohio St.3d 619 , 621 . {¶ 27} The Church asserts that the trial court excluded a witness based upon an inadvertent violation of the trial court's separation of witnesses order.

12008–2008
Martinez v. Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2007This requirement was also addressed in United States v. Bush 28 In Bush , the court stated: "The requirement that the assertion be clear and unequivocal `is necessary to protect * * * against an inadvertent waiver of the right to counsel by a defendant's occasional musings,' and it also `prevents a defendant from taking advantage of and manipulating the mutual exclusivity of the rights to counsel and self-representation.' Id. at 558-59 (internal quotation marks omitted.) Additionally, `in ambiguous situations created by a defendant's vacillation or manipulation, we must ascribe a `constitution

2007This requirement was also addressed in United States v. Bush 28 In Bush , the court stated: "The requirement that the assertion be clear and unequivocal `is necessary to protect * * * against an inadvertent waiver of the right to counsel by a defendant's occasional musings,' and it also `prevents a defendant from taking advantage of and manipulating the mutual exclusivity of the rights to counsel and self-representation.' Id. at 558-59 (internal quotation marks omitted.) Additionally, `in ambiguous situations created by a defendant's vacillation or manipulation, we must ascribe a `constitution

12007–2007
State v. McQueen green
ohioctapp · 1997
1 sentence

2006Crim.R. 44(C). {¶ 41} In order to establish an effective waiver of the right to counsel, the trial court must "make sufficient inquiry to determine whether defendant fully understands and intelligently relinquishes that right." State v. McQueen (1997), 124 Ohio App.3d 444 , 446 , citing Gibson, supra; State v. Haines, Franklin App. No. 05AP-55, 2005-Ohio-5707 (stating that the waiver of the right to counsel requires a clear and unequivocal assertion of the right to self-representation, a necessary requirement to protect against a defendant's inadvertent waiver).

12006–2006
State v. Haines, Unpublished Decision (10-27-2005) green
ohioctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2006Crim.R. 44(C). {¶ 41} In order to establish an effective waiver of the right to counsel, the trial court must "make sufficient inquiry to determine whether defendant fully understands and intelligently relinquishes that right." State v. McQueen (1997), 124 Ohio App.3d 444 , 446 , citing Gibson, supra; State v. Haines, Franklin App. No. 05AP-55, 2005-Ohio-5707 (stating that the waiver of the right to counsel requires a clear and unequivocal assertion of the right to self-representation, a necessary requirement to protect against a defendant's inadvertent waiver).

12006–2006
State v. Gibson green
ohio · 1976
1 sentence

2006Crim.R. 44(C). {¶ 41} In order to establish an effective waiver of the right to counsel, the trial court must "make sufficient inquiry to determine whether defendant fully understands and intelligently relinquishes that right." State v. McQueen (1997), 124 Ohio App.3d 444 , 446 , citing Gibson, supra; State v. Haines, Franklin App. No. 05AP-55, 2005-Ohio-5707 (stating that the waiver of the right to counsel requires a clear and unequivocal assertion of the right to self-representation, a necessary requirement to protect against a defendant's inadvertent waiver).

12006–2006
Austin Co. v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision green
ohio · 1989
1 sentence

2006In Austin Co., 46 Ohio St.3d at 193 , the Court reiterated that Consolidated Freightways should not be interpreted as an indication that it would not "continue to hold litigants to the mandatory notice-of-appeal requirements of R.C. 5717.01." Therefore, this court also concludes that Consolidated Freightways does not stand for the proposition that an appeal under R.C. 5717.01 will still be allowed to go forward even though the notice of appeal was not submitted in a timely manner due to an inadvertent error.

12006–2006
Urban Outfitters, Inc. v. DPIC Companies, Inc. green
ilnd · 2001
1 sentence

2006Mattenson v. Baxter Healthcare Corp. (N.D.Ill. 2003), No. 02 C 3283 (Slip Opinion); Drauss, at 389; Urban Outfitters, Inc. v. DPIC Co. (N.D.Ill. 2001), 203 F.R.D. 376 , 380 .

12006–2006
Arizona v. Evans green
scotus · 1995
1 sentence

1999The court held, however, in reliance upon Arizona v. Evans (1995), 514 U.S. 1 , that the exclusionary rule, which is a judicially created remedy designed to prevent future violations of Fourth Amendment rights through its deterrent effect, would not be advanced in any significant way by suppressing the evidence in this case because the failure to withdraw the warrant for Silcott's arrest from the police department's records was the result of an inadvertent error committed by a court employee, not police misconduct.

11999–1999
Johnson v. Department of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities neutral
ohioctcl · 1987
2 sentences

1993Disabilities (1987), 35 Ohio Misc.2d 18 , 520 N.E.2d 29 , wherein the Court of Claims of Ohio listed several conditions to consider if a minor and inadvertent violation of the rules occurs.

1993Disabilities (1987), 35 Ohio Misc.2d 18 , 520 N.E.2d 29 , wherein the Court of Claims of Ohio listed several conditions to consider if a minor and inadvertent violation of the rules occurs.

11993–1993

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