State v. Lathon

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 5886

Syllabus

The evidence the state adduced at trial was legally sufficient to convict defendants of the offense of participating in a criminal gang. Defendants' convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. The trial court did not err in joining multiple indictments against defendants for trial. The trial court did not improperly admit other-acts evidence against defendants. The trial court did not improperly allow expert testimony regarding gangs. Defendant did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel. Although the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the elements of the offense of participating in a criminal gang, that error did not prejudice defendant. The trial court erroneously sentenced defendant on a count on which the jury acquitted defendant. The trial court did not err in not merging convictions for sentencing purposes.