State v. Strange

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 4188

Syllabus

The trial court did not err in admitting \hearsay\ testimony of two witnesses at appellant's trial for intimidation of a victim, as the statements at issue were admitted only to show that the statements themselves were made. Even if a third witness's testimony contained hearsay, its admission was harmless because it was consistent with and cumulative of the testimony of another witness. Appellant's conviction was supported by sufficient evidence and was not against the manifest weight of the evidence the State established that appellant made unlawful threats as proscribed by R.C. 2921.04(B). Appellant failed to object to a statement in the prosecutor's opening statement, and plain error is not established. Judgment affirmed.