State v. Reed

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 1363

Syllabus

Manifest weight of the evidence conflicting testimony credibility determination. Defendant was convicted after trial of abduction and assault. Defendant asserted on appeal his convictions were against the manifest weight of the evidence because of contradictions in the victim's testimony and her actions as well as contradictions with other testimony. The determination of credibility and resolving conflicts in testimony and evidence rest solely with the finder of fact, and an appellate court may not substitute its own judgment for that of the finder of fact. After review of the record, the finder of fact did not clearly lose its way and create a manifest miscarriage of justice necessitating reversal of defendant's convictions.