State v. Reed

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 878

Syllabus

An appellant must demonstrate that a seated juror was biased. Where a challenged juror was excused and did not participate in the jury's deliberations, and there is no evidence that the juror was biased or in any way affected the jury panel, there is no error. Where a trial court orders the separation of witnesses, an appellant fails establish prejudice from the live streaming of the trial if there is no evidence that any witness actually viewed the live stream. A jury may reject a defendant's testimony in favor of a prosecution witness's testimony. And a jury may base its decision on circumstantial evidence from the prosecution's expert that the defendant was the cause of serious physical injuries.