State v. Grant

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 3055

Syllabus

Following a jury trial, appellant was convicted of domestic violence. Appellant's trial strategy was a denial that he struck or otherwise attempted to cause the victim physical harm. Given this, the trial court did not commit plain error by not giving a self-defense/castle doctrine instruction, and trial counsel was not ineffective because he did not request such an instruction. Also, trial counsel did not provide ineffective assistance regarding jury selection or by his failure to object to certain questions. Finally, appellant's conviction was based upon sufficient evidence, and it was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Judgment affirmed.