State v. Jones

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 3367

Syllabus

Crim.R. 29(A) sufficiency of the evidence manifest weight of the evidence inference stacking self-defense R.C. 2901.05 verdict form Crim.R. 52(B) plain error ineffective assistance of counsel R.C. 2929.14(B)(1)(g) R.C. 2929.14(C)(1)(a) consecutive sentences firearm specifications R.C. 2947.23 imposition of costs. Convictions for murder, evidence tampering, drug trafficking and having a weapon while under disability and guilty findings for felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter were not shown to be the result of improper inference stacking and were supported by sufficient evidence. Jury did not lose its way in finding that defendant did not act in self-defense. Trial court did not commit plain error in failing to give jury a separate verdict form on self-defense. Defendant was not denied effective assistance of counsel based on counsel's failure to request a separate verdict form on self-defense. Trial court did not err in imposing statutorily mandated consecutive sentences on firearm specifications. Although trial court imposed costs in sentencing journal entry of which defendant was not advised at the sentencing hearing, a remand was not required to address the issue because defendant could move the trial court at any time to waive the payment of court costs.