State v. Rainey

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 4666

Syllabus

DRUG TRAFFICKING — CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION — JURY INSTRUCTIONS — DUE PROCESS — COUNSEL — EVIDENCE – SUFFICIENCY — MANIFEST WEIGHT: The trial court did not misstate the jury instructions involving constructive possession where the jury instructions were in accordance with applicable Ohio law. Defendant received the effective assistance of counsel because counsel did not need to object to the correct constructive-possession instruction. Defendant's convictions were supported by sufficient evidence and were not against the manifest weight of the evidence where the state proved each element of possession, and trafficking in drugs.