State v. McFarland

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 2326

Syllabus

Defendant who stabbed his roommate to death appeals his conviction for murder. State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not have a bona fide belief that he was in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm. The evidence suggested that the defendant attacked the victim from behind. The defendant's behavior following the stabbing evidenced a guilty mind and was at complete odds with his later claim of self-defense.