State v. Sanchez

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 581

Syllabus

Rape gross sexual imposition R.C. 2907.02(A)(1)(b) R.C. 2907.05(A)(4) touching digital penetration Evid.R. 803(4) hearsay medical diagnosis and treatment plain error prosecutorial misconduct closing argument demeanor credibility Crim.R. 29 acquittal sufficiency sexual contact R.C. 2907.01(B) sexual conduct gratification time frame R.C. 2907.01(A) manifest weight evidence. Affirmed appellant's convictions for rape and gross sexual imposition. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the child's statements made for purposes of medical diagnosis and treatment under Evid.R. 803(4), and no plain error was shown. No prosecutorial misconduct occurred with regard to remarks made during closing argument as to the victim's demeanor in the courtroom. The trial court did not err in denying appellant's Crim.R. 29 motion for acquittal when sufficient evidence was presented to prove the essential elements of the crimes beyond a reasonable doubt. Appellant's convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence.