State v. Graham

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 3199

Syllabus

Evid.R. 403 gruesome photographs plain error abuse of discretion ineffective assistance of counsel manifest weight of the evidence aggravated murder. The admission of relevant evidence is within the trial court's discretion, and the admission of a large quantity of photographs without objection did not amount to plain error where the photographs were relevant and aided the witnesses in testifying as to the victim's injuries and cause of death. The failure to object to the relevant photographs was not ineffective assistance of counsel. Appellant's convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence where the convictions were supported by overwhelming evidence and any minor inconsistencies in witness testimony did not undermine evidence of the appellant's guilt.