State v. Seymour

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 1249

Syllabus

Criminal law—Even if either R.C. 2903.04(A) (involuntary manslaughter) or R.C. 2925.02(A)(3) (corrupting another with drugs) requires but-for causation, the State need only prove that the death or serious physical harm would not have occurred absent the defendant's conduct; the State need not prove that the defendant's conduct alone would have caused death or serious physical harm, and the existence of other necessary causes does not negate but-for causation—Court of appeals' judgment reversed and trial court's judgment reinstated.