State v. Flanik

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 1689

Syllabus

Aggravated robbery R.C. 2911.01(A)(1) complicit sufficiency manifest weight plain error codefendant confront hearsay harmless error plain error prejudice cross-examination duress jury instruction ineffective assistance of counsel merger firearm specifications. Affirmed appellant's conviction for aggravated robbery and the sentence imposed in the case. Sufficient evidence was presented showing appellant was complicit in commission of the offense, and her conviction was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. No plain error occurred as to the admission of certain testimony, and other evidentiary challenges were deemed harmless error. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in precluding questioning on cross-examination that was deemed hearsay, or in refusing to provide a jury instruction on the defense of duress, which was not warranted by the record. Appellant failed to establish ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court was required to sentence appellant on each of two firearm specifications, notwithstanding merger of the underlying felony offenses.