State v. Norman

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 779

Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW - felonious assault; firearm specification; having weapons under disability; alleged ineffective assistance of counsel; motions for continuance; alleged lack of preparation; motions for continuance not uncommon in a criminal matter; no argument relating to prejudice; opening statement; no evidence or argument regarding counsel's alleged deficiency; admission of facts by defense of self-defense; no prejudice for calling witnesses; defendant has a right to testify; recalling victim and police officer assisted in defense; defense counsel effectively cross-examined state's witnesses; standing order to testify regarding victim's prior actions against defendant's mother; no ineffectiveness for failing to object to admission of defendant's police interview; no ineffectiveness for making a motion to dismiss; no ineffectiveness in closing argument; no ineffectiveness for conduct or omissions during sentencing; no ineffectiveness regarding alleged failure to advise defendant to accept plea deal; voluntary decision; no obvious prejudice due to counsel's prior representation of state's witness; no error in excusing one juror but not another; sufficient, credible evidence of physical harm via a deadly weapon; felony sentence not contrary to law; convictions supported by manifest weight of the evidence; sufficient, credible evidence that defendant acted knowingly.