State v. Savage

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 1206

Syllabus

The jury's findings of guilty on several drug offenses were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. The court did not abuse its discretion in excluding a defense exhibit which purportedly showed that appellant had purchased legal hemp and not illegal marijuana; the document was hearsay, it was not self-authenticating, and there was no witness to authenticate it. There was also no evidence that the drugs in appellant's possession at the time of his arrest were the same substances reflected on the purchase documents. The court imposed fines within the statutory limits and properly considered appellant's ability to pay financial sanctions. Judgment affirmed.