Ohio Supreme Court· 7/29/1998

State v. Clemons

Citations

82 Ohio St. 3d 438
696 N.E.2d 1009

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stating that improper prosecutorial comments are not reversible if they are not outcome determinative due to the existence of abundant incriminating evidence
applying presumption where sentencing opinion noted defendant’s “ ‘calculated, cruel, willful, and cold- blooded disregard for human life’ ”
finding improper denigration when the prosecutor commented, “You remember the evidence you heard and I suspect I will be continually interrupted throughout this closing argument. It’s kind of a tactic defense attorneys are taught,” but concluding it was harmless
state could produce expert testimony that Prozac generally reduces aggressive behavior when defendant claimed the drug caused him to black out and commit murder
the state can comment that a defendant could have called an expert to establish that he blacked out
state could produce expert testimony that Prozac generally reduces aggressive behavior when defendant claimed the drug caused him to black out and commit murder

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Judges: Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney

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