Case Name: Clyde Harper v. The State of Ohio
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1922-12-29
Citations: 1 Ohio Law Abs. 80
Docket Number: No. 17566
Parties: Clyde Harper v. The State of Ohio.
Judges: 
Reporter: The Ohio Law Abstract
Volume: 1
Pages: 80–80

Head Matter:
No. 17566
Clyde Harper v. The State of Ohio.
Error to the court of appeals of Allen county.
CRIMINAL LAW — (1) Cross examination of defendant as to forming convictions — (2) Not competent as to ordinances — (3) If denied, record of conviction competent in rebuttal — (4)—Not to be impeached by defendant — (5) Not merely collateral to inquiry.

Opinion:
WANAMAKER, J.:
1. Under Section 13659, General Code, the defendant in a criminal prosecution may be cross-examined as to his conviction of crime under state or federal laws.
2. His conviction under a city ordinance is not competent. (Coble v. State, 31 Ohio St., 100, approved and followed.)