State v. Wynn

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 3550

Syllabus

Statements by the defendant regarding past false accusations of rape constitute evidence of prior bad acts in a rape trial. Admission of prior bad acts evidence is harmless beyond a reasonable doubt where there is overwhelming evidence of appellant's guilt. In imposing consecutive sentences, R.C. 2929.14(C)(4)(b) requires that a court find that the harm from multiple offenses is great or unusual, not that the course of conduct results in harm that is great or unusual.