State v. Billiter

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 4693

Syllabus

Criminal law-Ineffective assistance of counsel-Trial counsel was not ineffective for choosing to limit cross-examination of informants or for deciding to present a succinct closing argument-Right of self-representation-Trial court did not violate appellant's right of self-representation when his request was untimely (i.e., made right before closing arguments)-Sufficient evidence supported appellant's convictions and convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence-Audio and video recordings captured appellant selling fentanyl to informants-Judgment affirmed.