State v. Kashat

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 2254

Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW - domestic violence; jury trial; couple lived in separate residences; married; defendant indicated plans to move into victim's residence; victim confirmed plans; defendant took victim's phone; defendant sprayed victim with RAID wasp insecticide in the face; defendant admitted residence was her home; sufficiency of the evidence; manifest weight of the evidence; cohabitation; relationship; shared address not dispositive; video recording of encounter; victim asked defendant to leave; sufficient evidence to overcome Crim.R. 29 motion; verdict consistent with weight of the evidence; alleged ineffective assistance of counsel; alleged missing witness statements; strategy; self defense; no notice; defendant admitted victim was not attacking her; no deficient performance or prejudice; no cumulative error.