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State v. Brooks

Citations

  • 44 Ohio St. 3d 185
  • 542 N.E.2d 636
  • 1989 Ohio LEXIS 188

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  • holding that brandishing a weapon can constitute attempted assault if coupled with other conduct “strongly corroborative” of intent to cause physical harm
  • holding that brandishing a weapon can constitute attempted assault if coupled with other conduct \strongly corroborative\ of intent to cause physical harm
  • recognizing that pointing a deadly weapon at someone justifies an aggravated menacing conviction
  • evidence that the defendant discharged or tried to discharge a firearm is \strongly *Page 10 corroborative\ of an intention to cause harm
  • denial of motion to continue was not an abuse of discretion where defendant failed to demonstrate how he was prejudiced by denial
  • “[t]he jury demonstrated its ability to segregate the proof on each charge” by acquitting the defendant of some of the charges

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Judges: Brogan, Brown, Douglas, Holmes, Moyer, Nick, Res, Second, Sweeney, Wright

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