State v. Villafranco

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 2826

Syllabus

Defendant rammed van into victim's vehicle in \road-rage\-type incident. Convicted of felonious assault. Defendant's request to instruct jury on \attempted\ vehicular assault denied. Attempt of reckless crime is legal impossibility. Attempt statute requires proof of purpose or knowledge. Vehicular assault is a reckless mind state offense. Vehicular assault not a lesser included offense of felonious assault.