Sigmon v. Hatfield, 667 N.E.2d 369 (Ohio 1996). · Go Syfert
Sigmon v. Hatfield, 667 N.E.2d 369 (Ohio 1996). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
265 citation events (226 in the last 25 years) across 6 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: State v. Thompson (Slip Opinion) (ohio, 2014-10-29)
Treatment trajectory · 1996 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
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Top citers, strongest first. 38 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) State v. Thompson (Slip Opinion) (2×)
Ohio · 2014 · signal: see · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence high
find the mitigating factor in r.c. 2929.04(b)(4) (youth) entitled to little weight, since ballew was twenty-two at the time of the offense
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kenneth Biros, Petitioner-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Margaret Bagley, Warden, Respondent-Appellant/cross-Appellee
6th Cir. · 2005 · confidence medium
Biros, 678 N.E.2d at 906 (citing State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 379 (1996)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Biros v. Bagley
6th Cir. · 2005 · confidence medium
Biros, 678 N.E.2d at 906 (citing State v. Ballew, 667 N.E.2d 369, 379 (Ohio 1996)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) State v. Coley
Ohio · 2001 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 250 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 377 (victim abducted and taken to remote location).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Coley
Ohio · 2001 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 250 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 377 (victim abducted and taken to remote location). {¶ 58} The evidence supports the jury’s finding that when Coley and Green arrived at this dead-end alley, Coley personally shot El-Okdi between the eyes, execution style, and thus was the principal offender.
cited Cited as authority (rule) State v. White
Ohio · 1999 · confidence medium
State v. Grant (1993), 67 Ohio St.3d 465, 486 , 620 N.E.2d 50, 71 ; but, cf., State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 257 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 382 (age of twenty-two entitled to little weight).
cited Cited as authority (rule) State v. White
Ohio · 1999 · confidence medium
State v. Grant (1993), 67 Ohio St.3d 465, 486 , 620 N.E.2d 50, 71 ; but, cf., State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 257 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 382 (age of twenty-two entitled to little weight).
cited Cited "see" State v. Strange
unknown court · 2019 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 255 , 667 N.E.2d 369 (1996).
cited Cited "see" State v. Neal
Ohio Ct. App. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 254 , 667 N.E.2d 369 (1996); State v. Harriel, 1st Dist.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Maxwell (2×)
Ohio · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 253 , 667 N.E.2d 369 (1996) (failure to raise a Batson challenge constituted waiver). {¶ 92} In raising a J.E.B. challenge, “a party alleging gender discrimination must make a prima facie showing of intentional discrimination before the party exercising the challenge is required to explain the basis for the strike.” J.E.B., 511 U.S. at 144-145 , 114 S.Ct. 1419 , 128 L.Ed.2d 89 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Woodruff
Ohio Ct. App. · 2013 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 255 , 667 N.E.2d 369 (1996).
cited Cited "see" State v. Jeffrey
Ohio Ct. App. · 2013 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 255 , 667 N.E.2d 369 (1996).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Harp, 07ca848 (7-23-2008)
Ohio Ct. App. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew , 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 255 , 1996-Ohio-81 , 667 N.E.2d 369 ("Here, the prosecutor did not err by arguing that Coffey was a principal to these offenses, that his testimony was incredible and contrary to other witnesses, and that the jury should not lose sight of the evidence."). {¶ 28} Finally, we have reviewed the State's closing arguments in its entirety, and we do not believe that the prosecutor's comments, taken together, deprived Harp of a fair trial.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Hand (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Ohio · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d at 256-257 , 667 N.E.2d 369 . {¶ 242} Finally, Hand argues that his counsel were deficient in presenting his unsworn statement because Hand’s plea for a life sentence focused on his ability to serve as a model inmate.
cited Cited "see" State v. Cunningham
Ohio · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 256-257 , 667 N.E.2d 369 . {¶ 102} Failure to object to prosecutorial misconduct.
cited Cited "see" State v. Hoffner
Ohio · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 256-257 , 667 N.E.2d 369 . {¶ 44} Hoffner also challenges defense counsel’s cross-examination of the state’s witnesses.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Dixon
Ohio · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 256-257 , 667 N.E.2d 369 . {¶ 58} Dixon has provided no basis for concluding that defense counsel’s performance fell below an objective standard of reasonable representation or that any different tactical choices would have made any difference in the jury’s verdict in view of the strong evidence of guilt, including his confession to the murder.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Jenkins, Unpublished Decision (2-5-2003)
Ohio Ct. App. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew , 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 255 , 1996-Ohio-81 , 667 N.E.2d 369 , citing Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. at 687 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ; State v. Bradley (1989), 42 Ohio St.3d 136 , 142 , 538 N.E.2d 373 . {¶ 13} To satisfy the requirements of the Strickland test, the appellant must prove that his trial counsel's performance was deficient, and that his defense was somehow prejudiced by this deficiency.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Brunett, Unpublished Decision (2-4-2003)
Ohio Ct. App. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew , 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 1996-Ohio-81 , 667 N.E.2d 369 , citing Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. at 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 . {¶ 16} The Strickland test requires an appellant to prove, first, that his trial counsel was deficient, and, second, that this deficiency prejudiced his case.
discussed Cited "see" State v. O'connell, Unpublished Decision (1-21-2003)
Ohio Ct. App. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew , 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 1996-Ohio-81 , 667 N.E.2d 369 , citing Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. at 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 . {¶ 24} The Strickland test requires an appellant to prove, first, that his trial counsel was deficient, and, second, that this deficiency prejudiced his case.
cited Cited "see" State v. Layne, Unpublished Decision (5-7-2002)
Ohio Ct. App. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 667 N.E.2d 369 , citing Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. at 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Hansen, Unpublished Decision (5-7-2002)
Ohio Ct. App. · 2002 · signal: accord · confidence high
See Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. at 687 , 104 S.Ct. at 2064 ; accord State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 255 , 667 N.E.2d 369 , 380 (adopting the Strickland analysis).
cited Cited "see" State v. McClellan, Unpublished Decision (10-31-2001)
Ohio Ct. App. · 2001 · signal: accord · confidence high
See Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. at 687 , 104 S.Ct. at 2064 ; accord State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 255 , 667 N.E.2d 369 , 380 (adopting the Strickland analysis).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Hartman
Ohio · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 667 N.E.2d 369 ; State v. Joseph, 73 Ohio St.3d 450 , 653 N.E.2d 285 ; State v. Simko, 71 Ohio St.3d 483 , 644 N.E.2d 345 ; State v. Scudder (1994), 71 Ohio St.3d 263 , 643 N.E.2d 524 ; State v. Fox, 69 Ohio St.3d 183 , 631 N.E.2d 124 ; State v. Jells (1990), 53 Ohio St.3d 22 , 559 N.E.2d 464 ; and State v. Brewer (1990), 48 Ohio St.3d 50 , 549 N.E.2d 491 .
discussed Cited "see" State v. Hartman
Ohio · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 667 N.E.2d 369 ; State v. Joseph, 73 Ohio St.3d 450 , 653 N.E.2d 285 ; State v. Simko, 71 Ohio St.3d 483 , 644 N.E.2d 345 ; State v. Scudder (1994), 71 Ohio St.3d 263 , 643 N.E.2d 524 ; State v. Fox, 69 Ohio St.3d 183 , 631 N.E.2d 124 ; State v. Jells (1990), 53 Ohio St.3d 22 , 559 N.E.2d 464 ; and State v. Brewer (1990), 48 Ohio St.3d 50 , 549 N.E.2d 491 . {¶ 205} Accordingly, we affirm defendant’s convictions and sentence of death.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Green (2×)
Ohio · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 256 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 381 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Green
Ohio · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 256 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 381 .
discussed Cited "see" State v. Jenkins, Unpublished Decision (8-26-2000)
Ohio Ct. App. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 249 , 667 N.E.2d 369 , 376 ; State v. Loza (1994), 71 Ohio St.3d 61 , 68 , 641 N.E.2d 1082 , 1095-1096 ; State v. Richey (1992), 64 Ohio St.3d 353 , 364 , 595 N.E.2d 915 , 925 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Mason
Ohio · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 256 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 381 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Mason
Ohio · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 256 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 381 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Smith
Ohio · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 249 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 376 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Smith
Ohio · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 249, 667 N.E.2d 369 , 376.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Clipps
Ohio Ct. App. · 2019 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 667 N.E.2d 369 (1996) (the prosecutor is entitled to some latitude in closing argument as to what the evidence presented has shown).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Lynch
Ohio Ct. App. · 2018 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also State v. Ballew , 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 667 N.E.2d 369 (1996) (the prosecutor is entitled to some latitude in closing argument as to what the evidence presented has shown). {¶ 37} The test for prosecutorial misconduct is whether the prosecutor's remarks were improper and, if so, whether they prejudicially affected substantial rights of the accused.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Lash
Ohio Ct. App. · 2017 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 667 N.E.2d 369 (1996) (the prosecutor is entitled to some latitude in closing argument as to what the evidence presented has shown). {¶57} Our review of the purportedly improper remarks in context shows that these remarks were neither insinuations nor personal beliefs, but rather reflect reasonable inferences that may be drawn from the testimony.
cited Cited "see, e.g." State v. Durham
Ohio Ct. App. · 2011 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., State v. Ballew, 76 Ohio St.3d 244 , 254, 1996-Ohio-81 , 667 N.E.2d 369 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." State v. McNeill
Ohio · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 253 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 378-379 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. McNeill
Ohio · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., State v. Ballew (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 244, 253 , 667 N.E.2d 369, 378-379 . {¶ 36} “The standard for determining whether a prospective juror may be excluded for cause due to his or her views on capital punishment is whether that prospective juror’s views would ‘ “prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.” ’ ” State v. Williams (1997), 79 Ohio St.3d 1, 5 , 679 N.E.2d 646, 653 , quoting Adams v. Texas (1980), 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 100 S.Ct. 2521, 2526 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581, 589 .
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Sigmon
v.
Hatfield Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
No. 95-774.
Ohio Supreme Court.
Aug 7, 1996.
667 N.E.2d 369
Brown, Lippert, Heile & Evans and Marquette D. Evans, for appellees., Tailer, Ruttle & Walden and Christine D. Tailer, for appellant.
Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney.
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The judgment of the court of appeals is affirmed on the .authority of Cole v. Holland (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 220, 667 N.E.2d 353.

Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur. Moyer, C.J., and Cook, J., dissent. Stratton, J., not participating.