In re B.J.

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 3926

Syllabus

Juvenile delinquency rape sufficiency of the evidence Crim.R. 29(A) manifest weight of the evidence allied offenses of similar import R.C. 2941.25 impeachment Evid.R. 607(B) character evidence Evid.R. 404(A). The defendant's adjudications of delinquency for two counts of rape and one count of attempted rape are supported by sufficient evidence and the weight of the evidence. The juvenile court did not err in sustaining an objection to one of defense counsel's questions to the victim because the question did not pertain to the existence of an impeaching fact. However, the three offenses are allied offenses of similar import and should have merged. We remand for a new disposition hearing.