State v. Everhart

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 4948

Syllabus

Defendant appeals conviction for attempted arson. Defendant's DNA recovered from makeshift incendiary device found near victim's barn. Device did not ignite, and barn undamaged. Defendant's conviction supported by evidence and jurors not required to stack inferences. Jurors could infer that defendant created device based on DNA match. Jurors could also infer that defendant was the individual who shot the device. Victim purchased land where defendant resided and defendant had been told to leave.