State v. Gloff

Citations

• 155 N.E.3d 42
• 2020 Ohio 3143

Syllabus

Pursuant to the newly enacted amendment in R.C. 2901.05, if evidence is presented that an accused used force in self-defense, the state must prove that the accused person did not use force in self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt. As of the effective date of the amendment, criminal trials must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of that section. Since the trial court did not instruct the jury as to the applicable burden of proof, appellant's conviction cannot be sustained.