State v. Wright

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 4803

Syllabus

Appellant was charged with felonious assault, and based on the evidence presented, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to instruct the jury on aggravated assault and assault. No evidence was adduced that appellant was under the influence of a sudden passion or a sudden fit of rage when he assaulted the victim, and no evidence was adduced suggesting appellant's conduct was reckless. The victim clearly identified appellant as his assailant. The jury could have reasonably concluded that appellant acted as an aider and abettor in the assault, and appellant failed to prove that he acted in self-defense. The conviction for felonious assault was supported by sufficient evidence and was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Judgment affirmed.