State v. Gaines

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 1275

Syllabus

Instagram authentication evidentiary foundation ineffective assistance of counsel Bruton rule manifest weight of the evidence R.C. 2903.11(A) Evid.R. 901 video evidence Evid.R. 801(D)(2) jury procedural history witness testimony. Defendant-appellant contested her convictions for felonious assault. The trial court erred when it admitted social media evidence without proper authentication however the error was harmless. Instagram messages attributed to testifying codefendant were admissible. Appellant failed to prove that counsel's performance was both deficient and that this deficiency prejudiced the defense. Convictions affirmed.