State v. Lane

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 1305

Syllabus

Court, per Mayle J., held that trial court did not abuse discretion when it refused to instruct jury on self-defense where defendant kicked and stomped victim's head and body after he was unconscious. No jury instruction on inferior offense of aggravated assault was warranted where victim merely pushed defendant and defendant testified only that he acted in fear, not a sudden fit of passion or rage. Court is presumed to have considered R.C. 2929.11 and 2929.12.