In re A.M.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 612

Syllabus

Final appealable order appellate jurisdiction disposition of all counts refer to other count merger hearsay text messages plain error failure to object abuse of discretion prior statement of witness Evid.R. 801(D)(1) ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court did not err in admitting text messages by the victim because they did not constitute hearsay under Evid.R. 801(D)(1), and appellant's trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to text messages that were admissible. However, all three counts should have been merged for purposes of disposition, and this matter is remanded for redisposition.