State v. Estes

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 1383

Syllabus

The trial court did not err by admitting the web history found on Appellant's cell phone during a forensic examination. Evid.R. 404(B) permitted admission of the web history searches specifically related to father/daughter sexual activity because it helped to prove Appellant's motive, intent, and plan. Because the trial court instructed the jury on the proper use of this evidence, its prejudicial effect did not substantially outweigh its probative value. Appellant's rape and attempted-rape convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. The jury reasonably could have believed the victim's testimony over Appellant's testimony. Judgment affirmed.