State v. Penland

Citations

• 210 N.E.3d 1103
• 2023 Ohio 806

Syllabus

Rape sufficiency manifest weight evidence credibility impeachment abuse of discretion ineffective assistance of counsel confrontation prosecutorial misconduct closing arguments plain error cross-examination preindictment delay. Defendant's rape conviction is supported by sufficient evidence and is not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Defendant was not deprived of his right to confront his accuser. Defense counsel did not render ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to disclose his impending suspension from the practice of law, failing to file a motion to dismiss based on prejudicial preindictment delay, and failing to effectively cross-examine the state's witnesses. Defendant's substantial rights were not prejudicially affected by the prosecution's closing arguments.