State v. Hastings

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 662

Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW - Kidnapping R.C. 2905.01 Theft from a Person in a Protected Class R.C. 2913.02 under review for plain error, references to appellant's recent release from jail was more probative than prejudicial as it provided context and identified appellant as the suspect Crim.R. 29 motion for acquittal was properly denied as sufficient evidence of each element was presented, including that the elderly victim was not released in a safe place, unharmed appellant knowingly kidnapped victim when he drove off in a stolen vehicle knowing she was in the backseat and not waiting for her to get out after instructing her to do so owner of vehicle was qualified to estimate the value of the vehicle stolen affirmed.