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State v. Smith

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  • 2017 Ohio 776

Syllabus

Evidence was sufficient to support the \active participation\ element of defendant's conviction for participating in a criminal gang when defendant (1) hung out with known members of the gang, (2) flashed gang signs in a photograph, (3) had two small gang-related tattoos, (4) celebrated with a gang-themed birthday cake, (4) regularly sold heroin, and (5) fired the weapon in a fatal drive-by shooting.

Judges: Jensen

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