State v. Taylor

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 600

Syllabus

BENCH TRIAL; ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE; MANIFEST WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE; AGGRAVATED POSSESSION OF DRUGS; FELONY SENTENCING; R.C. 2953.08(G)(2)(a); R.C. 2929.11; R.C. 2929.12. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting State's Exhibits 1, 3, and 4 as evidence of his possession of contraband even though the exhibits also included items that were not subjected to testing for contraband. The defendant-appellant's aggravated possession of drugs convictions are not against the manifest weight of the evidence. The defendant-appellant's sentence is not contrary to law because his sentence is within the sentencing range and the trial court properly considered R.C. 2929.11 and 2929.12.