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State v. Howard

Citations

  • 2018 Ohio 3692

Syllabus

VIOLATING A CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER – EVIDENCE – AUTHENTICATION – SUFFICIENCY: Testimony that a Facebook messenger screenshot fairly and accurately depicts the messages received is sufficient evidence to support the document's authenticity, and the burden shifts to the opponent to present evidence to rebut the testimony. Defendant's conviction for violating a civil protection order was supported by sufficient evidence where the state presented unrefuted evidence that defendant attempted to contact the victim through Facebook messenger.

Judges: Zayas

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