State v. Keller

Citations

• 2017 Ohio 2609
• 90 N.E.3d 176

Syllabus

The trial court did not abuse its discretion by allowing testimony regarding Defendant-appellant's prior criminal convictions. Defendant-appellant, who was charged with trespass in a habitation, asserted at the scene, during his opening statement, and throughout the trial that he entered the residence at issue because he was being chased. The prior conviction evidence, under this circumstance, was appropriately allowed to test the credibility of Defendant-appellant's claim of being chased. Further, the prior conviction evidence was not needlessly cumulative. Judgment affirmed.