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State v. Smith

Citations

  • 223 N.E.3d 919
  • 2023 Ohio 3015

Syllabus

Self-Defense Inextricably Intertwined Duty to Retreat Sufficient Evidence Motion in Limine Firearm Specification R.C. 2929.14(B)(1)(g). A person cannot claim self-defense after provoking a fight or voluntarily entering a fight. To establish a conviction for attempted murder, the State must prove that the defendant acted with the intent to kill.

Judges: Willamowski

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