State v. Hodgson

Citations

• 182 N.E.3d 417
• 2021 Ohio 4374

Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW - misstatements of law voir dire failure to mention state's burden on self-defense does not mean the state misstated the law even if a misstatement occurred, the error would be harmless since the trial court accurately instructed the jury before deliberations sufficient evidence that appellant did not act in self-defense there was evidence from which a jury could find appellant was at fault in creating the situation, was not reasonable in believing he was in danger, and/or did not use reasonable force contradictory evidence goes to the manifest weight of the evidence, not the sufficiency of the evidence manifest weight of the evidence supports the verdict, inconsistent testimony goes to the credibility of witnesses appellant failed to allege equal protection violation, his status as a homeless person did not preclude the Castle doctrine pursuant to former R.C. 2901.09.