State v. Torres

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 3230

Syllabus

Testimonial statements Confrontation Clause hearsay plain error failure to object Crim.R. 52(B) deliberate trial tactic App.R. 12 manifest weight of the evidence bench trial credibility ineffective assistance of counsel motion for new trial newly discovered evidence recanted testimony abuse of discretion. The trial court did not err in admitting the victim's statements to a police officer after the incident. Appellant failed to object to these statements and was unable to demonstrate plain error since the use of the statements were a deliberate trial tactic by appellant's counsel. In addition, appellant's convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence, and appellant's trial counsel was not ineffective. Finally, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant's motion for new trial because appellant failed to demonstrate newly discovered evidence that would warrant a new trial.