State v. Fields

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 4543

Syllabus

Petition for postconviction relief res judicata R.C. 2953.21 hearing abuse of discretion. Judgment affirmed. Appellant's petition for postconviction relief is barred by res judicata. The portions of the transcript relied upon by appellant were available to him at the time of trial and his direct appeal. Thus, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying the petition without an evidentiary hearing.