State v. Marks

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 4863

Syllabus

Joinder; Crim.R. 14; Motion for Change of Venue; Extortion; R.C. 2905.11(A)(3); Protected Speech; Jury Instructions. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in joining offenses for trial where the evidence of each crime was simple and distinct. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant-appellant's motion for change of venue. Defendant-appellant's convictions were not against the manifest weight or sufficiency of the evidence. Defendant-appellant did not establish plain-error relief was warranted regarding the jury instructions.