State v. Donovan

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 1476

Syllabus

SELF-DEFENSE – MANIFEST WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE: The trial court's finding that the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant did not act in self-defense was not contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence because defendant did not have a bona fide belief of imminent death or great bodily harm and he chose to reengage with the victim, creating the situation that led to the affray. The trial court did not improperly consider evidence that defendant was safe within his home before he chose to reengage with the victim, as it demonstrated who was at fault in creating the situation.