State v. Krouse

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 407

Syllabus

Contrary to Law; R.C. 2953.08(G)(2); Clear and Convincing Evidence. The Supreme Court of Ohio has defined the phrase \contrary to law\ in R.C. 2953.08(G)(2)(b) to mean \in violation of statute or legal regulatoins at a given time.\ Clear and convincing evidence is that which will produce in the mind of the trier of facts a firm belief or conviction as to the facts sought to be established. On appeal, reviewing courts are not permitted to substitute their judgment for that of the trial court in weighing the factors listed in R.C. 2929.12 and principles listed in R.C. 2929.11.