· 3/26/2020

State v. Riddick

Citations

  • 2020 Ohio 1117

Syllabus

Breaking and entering R.C. 2911.13(B) sufficiency of the evidence manifest weight of the evidence Evid.R. 404(B) other acts common scheme or plan. Defendant's conviction for breaking and entering was supported by sufficient evidence. The state presented circumstantial evidence that the defendant trespassed on the victim's property, and it was reasonable to infer from the evidence presented that defendant trespassed with the purpose to commit theft. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing evidence of other acts in order to show the defendant had a common scheme or plan. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in declining to give a limiting instruction.

Judges: Headen

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