State v. Rodgers

Citations

• 210 N.E.3d 88
• 2023 Ohio 734

Syllabus

The trial court did not err by failing to suppress evidence flowing from appellant's warrantless arrest, where the arrest was supported by probable cause, was made in a public place, and was not effectuated by officers constructively entering appellant's residence. Appellant's claim that he was prejudiced by the trial court's certifying four expert witnesses in front of the jury lacks merit the record establishes that the trial court did not expressly declare or designate the witnesses as experts so as to give the appearance of judicial approval of their testimony. In addition, appellant failed to demonstrate plain error where the trial court allowed the admission of other-acts testimony that was elicited by appellant and offered for non-propensity-based purposes. Lastly, appellant's convictions for aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter, having weapons while under disability, and related firearm specifications were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Judgments affirmed.