State v. Bowen

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 2610

Syllabus

Appellant's six convictions for theft of drugs were based on insufficient evidence; her conviction for theft of currency was based on sufficient evidence and was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. The record does not reflect that defense counsel rendered ineffective assistance by allegedly failing to review or receive discovery, failing to disclose that he was subject to a stayed suspension of his law license, rejecting a plea offer without discussing it with appellant, or failing to seek dismissal on speedy trial grounds. The prosecutor did not engage in misconduct regarding the disclosure or presentation of evidence or during his closing argument. The trial court did not err in denying appellant's motion for a new trial. Any error in the trial court's imposition of a prison sentence rather than community control is moot. Convictions for theft of drugs vacated; conviction for theft affirmed. Remanded for the trial court to facilitate appellant's release from prison.