State v. Sopko

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 3280

Syllabus

Sufficiency of evidence; identity; prior calculation and design; manifest weight of the evidence; firearm toolmark evidence; cell phone location evidence; abuse of discretion; cumulative-error doctrine. Judgment affirmed. The State presented sufficient evidence of appellant's identity as the shooter, as identity can be established by direct or circumstantial evidence. The State also presented sufficient evidence of prior calculation and design in this execution-style murder. The weight of the evidence supported the conviction. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by allowing firearm toolmark and cell phone location testimony. Because the trial court did not commit multiple errors, the cumulative-error doctrine is inapplicable.