State v. Carter

Citations

• 1995 Ohio 104
• 72 Ohio St. 3d 545

Syllabus

Criminal law—Aggravated murder—Death penalty upheld, when—Trial court has discretion to determine its response to jury's request for further instruction or clarification of previously given instructions—True question does not constitute \hearsay\ as defined by Evid.R. 801—Statement of co-conspirator admissible pursuant to Evid.R. 801(D)(2)(e), when—Confession to police by one co-conspirator implicating a second co-conspirator is not made \during the course and in furtherance of the conspiracy\ within the scope of Evid.R. 801(D)(2)(e).