State v. Greiner

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 3310

Syllabus

Murder purpose ineffective assistance of counsel authentication weight of the evidence. Authentication of evidence has a low threshold that requires the proponent of the evidence to make a prima facie showing of genuineness and leaves it to the jury to decide the true authenticity and probative value of the evidence. The court did not abuse its discretion allowing into evidence an undated, unsigned letter found in the defendant's bedroom because the letter, professing defendant's love and desire to marry, was consistent with evidence showing the relationship between the defendant and the victim.