State v. Ellis

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 1297

Syllabus

Self-defense, R.C. 2901.05, jury instructions, verdict forms, ineffective assistance of counsel, manifest weight of the evidence. The order of the presentation of instructions was logical and proper where the trial court instructed the jury first on the underlying offenses, then on the law of self-defense. The trial court further provided proper verdict forms because there is no requirement that the verdict form contain a special finding as to self-defense. As there was no error in the jury instructions or the verdict forms, appellant did not suffer ineffective assistance of counsel where trial counsel did not object to either. Finally, the convictions in this case are not against the manifest weight of the evidence.