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“The key is that the evidence must prove something other than the defendant’s disposition to commit certain acts. Thus, while evidence showing the defendant’s character or propensity to commit crimes or acts is forbidden, evidence of other acts is admissible when the evidence is probative of a separate, nonpropensity-based issue.”
Justice DeWine, Opinion of the…
“On the facts of this case, we conclude that because Smith placed his intent at issue by claiming that his actions were accidental and not done with sexual intent, the trial court properly admitted evidence of the prior sexual-assault allegations.”
Justice DeWine, opinion of the Court
On September 22, 2020 the Supreme Court of Ohio…
Update: On September 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“Are we arguing about the facts of this case or are you asking for a complete bar?”
Justice French, to the Assistant Public Defender
“You can disagree, but I am going to have…
Update: On September 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read an analysis of the oral argument here.
On January 29, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Michael Smith, 2018-1831. At…
