State v. Redmond

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 3734

Syllabus

Rape R.C. 2907.02(A)(2) kidnapping R.C. 2905.01(A)(4) Crim.R. 29 sufficiency of the evidence manifest weight of the evidence ineffective assistance of counsel jury waiver R.C. 2945.05. Appellant's rape and kidnapping convictions were supported by sufficient evidence and were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Counsel was not ineffective for attacking the victim's credibility, and appellant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel cannot be based on evidence that is outside the record. The trial court reviewed appellant's right to a jury at two separate jury-waiver hearings, appellant executed written jury waivers in the presence of counsel, and both waivers were filed as part of the record. Appellant's jury waiver was therefore voluntary, knowing, and intelligent.