State v. Wallace

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 2201

Syllabus

Per Mayle, J., the trial court violated appellant's confrontation rights by allowing the detective to testify to statements that the victim made to him. The error is not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt because there is not overwhelming evidence of appellant's guilt or some other indication that the improper evidence did not impact the verdict. When all of the evidence admitted at trial is considered, appellant's conviction is supported by sufficient evidence.