Opinion ID: 6496654
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

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Text: {¶ 149} To clear a broader path of cases that may be subject to structural error, the majority opinion wields Lady Justice’s sword to cut away the state’s right to select a representative to aid it throughout criminal proceedings. I do not believe that the case law supports this policy determination. If the people wish to limit the state’s authority to select a representative at trial, then the General Assembly should be the branch to do so. This court should be hesitant to expand constitutional rights in such a manner. Because I would find that there was no error in allowing the state to choose A.B. to serve as its representative in this case, I must respectfully dissent. _________________ Kyle D. Stone, Stark County Prosecuting Attorney, and Kristen W. Beard, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellee. Timothy Young, Ohio Public Defender, and Addison M. Spriggs, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. Russell S. Bensing, urging reversal for amicus curiae, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. _________________ 59