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2026“An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.” Id. at 691 . {¶17} For the reasons set forth in our analysis under the first assignment of error, Mr. Henry failed to establish that his counsel’s performance was deficient in the manner alleged because there was no showing that his cases should have been severed.

2026“An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.” Id. at 691 . 9 {¶28} Mr. King presents a limited deficiency argument on appeal.

2020“Hindsight may not be allowed to distort the assessment of what was reasonable in light of counsel's perspective at the time.” Id., citing State v. Cook, 65 Ohio St.3d 516, 524 , -11- 605 N.E.2d 70 (1992). {¶ 27} “Even assuming that counsel's performance was ineffective, this is not sufficient to warrant reversal of a conviction. ‘An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.’ ” State v. Bradley, 42 Ohio St.3d 136, 142 , 538 N.E.2d 373 (1989), quoting Strickland at 691 .

2020“Hindsight may not be allowed to distort the assessment of what was reasonable in light of counsel's perspective at the time.” Id., citing State v. Cook, 65 Ohio St.3d 516, 524 , 605 N.E.2d 70 (1992). {¶ 22} “Even assuming that counsel's performance was ineffective, this is not sufficient to warrant reversal of a conviction. ‘An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.’ ” State v. Bradley, 42 Ohio St.3d 136, 142 , 538 N.E.2d 373 (1989), quoting Strickland at 691 .

2020“Hindsight may not be allowed to distort the assessment of what was reasonable in light of counsel's perspective at the time.” Id., citing State v. Cook, 65 Ohio St.3d 516, 524 , -11- 605 N.E.2d 70 (1992). {¶ 27} “Even assuming that counsel's performance was ineffective, this is not sufficient to warrant reversal of a conviction. ‘An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.’ ” State v. Bradley, 42 Ohio St.3d 136, 142 , 538 N.E.2d 373 (1989), quoting Strickland at 691 .

2020“Hindsight may not be allowed to distort the assessment of what was reasonable in light of counsel's perspective at the time.” Id., citing State v. Cook, 65 Ohio St.3d 516, 524 , -11- 605 N.E.2d 70 (1992). {¶ 27} “Even assuming that counsel's performance was ineffective, this is not sufficient to warrant reversal of a conviction. ‘An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.’ ” State v. Bradley, 42 Ohio St.3d 136, 142 , 538 N.E.2d 373 (1989), quoting Strickland at 691 .

2005State v. Pless, 74 Ohio St.3d 333 , 1996-Ohio-102 , paragraph one of the syllabus. {¶ 14} The State concedes in the present case that Downs never waived his right to a jury trial as provided by R.C. 2945.05 .

2004State v. Pless (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 333 , paragraph one of the syllabus.

2024R.C. 3734.99(A) and (F) set forth the penalties for these violations and provide that the offender: shall be fined at least ten thousand dollars, but not more than twenty-five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for at least two years, but not more than four years, or both. {¶15} “‘Shall’ means must.” Wilson v. Lawrence, 2017-Ohio-1410, ¶ 12 , quoting Application of Braden, 105 Ohio App. 285, 286 (1st Dist. 1957).

2020Even accepting the premise that Judge McGinty affirmatively ordered appellants to give Counts and the defense team access to appellants’ residence, a writ of prohibition remains an inappropriate vehicle for a nonparty to a criminal proceeding to challenge a discovery order. {¶ 24} In Ohio Bell, 63 Ohio St.2d 51 , 407 N.E.2d 2 , the trial court in a criminal case ordered a nonparty, the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, to allow installation of a pen register by the police and to supply all the necessary facilities, technical assistance, and information to aid the police in recording an Ohio Bell su

2020Even accepting the premise that Judge McGinty affirmatively ordered appellants to give Counts and the defense team access to appellants’ residence, a writ of prohibition remains an inappropriate vehicle for a nonparty to a criminal proceeding to challenge a discovery order. {¶ 24} In Ohio Bell, 63 Ohio St.2d 51 , 407 N.E.2d 2 , the trial court in a criminal case ordered a nonparty, the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, to allow installation of a pen register by the police and to supply all the necessary facilities, technical assistance, and information to aid the police in recording an Ohio Bell su

2020“An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.” Strickland at 691 . 28. {¶ 75} Durst faults his trial counsel for failing “to present witnesses provided to him by [Durst] and failing “to submit exhibits presented to him by [Durst].” “[C]ounsel’s decision whether to call a witness falls within the rubric of trial strategy and will not be second-guessed by a reviewing court.” State v. Treesh, 90 Ohio St.3d 460, 490 , 739 N.E.2d 749 (2001).

2020“An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.” Strickland at 691 . 28. {¶ 75} Durst faults his trial counsel for failing “to present witnesses provided to him by [Durst] and failing “to submit exhibits presented to him by [Durst].” “[C]ounsel’s decision whether to call a witness falls within the rubric of trial strategy and will not be second-guessed by a reviewing court.” State v. Treesh, 90 Ohio St.3d 460, 490 , 739 N.E.2d 749 (2001).

2016For that reason, a professional error by counsel “does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.” Id. at 691 . {¶ 361} In Ohio as elsewhere, courts have boiled off the fat of the Sixth Amendment, applying a mechanical “Strickland test” that requires meeting two prongs: (1) demonstrating deficient performance of counsel and (2) demonstrating prejudice.

2016For that reason, a professional error by counsel “does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment.” Id. at 691 . {¶ 361} In Ohio as elsewhere, courts have boiled off the fat of the Sixth Amendment, applying a mechanical “Strickland test” that requires meeting two prongs: (1) demonstrating deficient performance of counsel and (2) demonstrating prejudice. 466 U.S. at 691, 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 ; State v. Bradley, 42 Ohio St.3d 136 , 538 N.E.2d 373 (1989), paragraph two of the syllabus, citing Strickland at 691 .

2015New York v. Hill, 528 U.S. 110, 111 , 120 S.Ct. 659 (2000).

2015New York v. Hill, 528 U.S. 110, 111 , 120 S.Ct. 659 (2000).

2009Id. at 574-575 . {¶ 117} Similarly, in State v. Clark, 1997 ND 199 , 570 N.W.2d 195 , a state rule of evidence provided: “An accused in a criminal proceeding has a privilege to prevent his spouse from testifying as to any confidential communication between the accused and the spouse.” (Emphasis added.) N.D.Evid.R. 504(b).

2009Id. at 574-575 . {¶ 117} Similarly, in State v. Clark, 1997 ND 199 , 570 N.W.2d 195 , a state rule of evidence provided: “An accused in a criminal proceeding has a privilege to prevent his spouse from testifying as to any confidential communication between the accused and the spouse.” (Emphasis added.) N.D.Evid.R. 504(b).

2009Id. at 574-575 , 503 N.W.2d 50 . {¶ 117} Similarly, in State v. Clark, 1997 ND 199 , 570 N.W.2d 195 , a state rule of evidence provided: “An accused in a criminal proceeding has a privilege to prevent his spouse from testifying as to any confidential communication between the accused and the spouse.” (Emphasis added.) N.D.Evid.R. 504(b).

2009Id. at 574-575 . {¶ 117} Similarly, in State v. Clark, 1997 ND 199 , 570 N.W.2d 195 , a state rule of evidence provided: “An accused in a criminal proceeding has a privilege to prevent his spouse from testifying as to any confidential communication between the accused and the spouse.” (Emphasis added.) N.D.Evid.R. 504(b).

2008THE POLYGRAPH TEST {¶ 50} The results of a polygraph examination may be admitted in a criminal trial provided, among other things, that "[t]he prosecuting attorney, defendant and his counsel * * * sign a written stipulation providing for defendant's submission to the test and for the subsequent admission at trial of the graphs and the examiner's opinion thereon on behalf of either defendant or the state." State v. Souel (1978), 53 Ohio St.2d 123 , paragraph one of the syllabus. *Page 24 {¶ 51} When a defendant challenges counsel's effectiveness with respect to a polygraph stipulation, courts c

2008No. 2001-P-0096, at ¶ 24." State v. Gegia , 157 Ohio App.3d 112 , 2004-Ohio-2124 , at ¶ 17 . {¶ 25} Further, "[a]n error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment." Strickland , 466 U.S. at 691 .

2008No. 2001-P-0096, at ¶ 24." State v. Gegia , 157 Ohio App.3d 112 , 2004-Ohio-2124 , at ¶ 17 . {¶ 25} Further, "[a]n error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding if the error had no effect on the judgment." Strickland , 466 U.S. at 691 .

2008State v. Fisher , 99 Ohio St.3d 127 , 2003-Ohio-2761 , 789 N.E.2d 222 . {¶ 30} In this case, during the course of the trial the jury heard the testimony of the following victim-investors or relatives of deceased victims: Joyce Phipps, Sondra Soward, Alice Ceisil, Lola Phillips, Richard Price, Theresa Wygant, Ralph Redduck, Donald Betts, Richard Pickering, Connison Wilson, Lorraine Rataiczak, Richard Woodyard, Keith Emmons, Vicki West, Cletus Sorg, and Elmer Pletcher. {¶ 31} Each of the victims had a similar profile and testified to a pattern of activity regarding the appellant's sale of securi

2008State v. Fisher , 99 Ohio St.3d 127 , 2003-Ohio-2761 , 789 N.E.2d 222 . {¶ 30} In this case, during the course of the trial the jury heard the testimony of the following victim-investors or relatives of deceased victims: Joyce Phipps, Sondra Soward, Alice Ceisil, Lola Phillips, Richard Price, Theresa Wygant, Ralph Redduck, Donald Betts, Richard Pickering, Connison Wilson, Lorraine Rataiczak, Richard Woodyard, Keith Emmons, Vicki West, Cletus Sorg, and Elmer Pletcher. {¶ 31} Each of the victims had a similar profile and testified to a pattern of activity regarding the appellant's sale of securi

2008No. 22012, 2004-Ohio-5952 , at ¶ 20 , citing State v. Fisk , 9th Dist.

2007Next, and analytically separate from the question of whether the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights were violated, there must be a determination as to whether the defense was prejudiced by counsel's ineffectiveness." State v. Lytle (1976), 48 Ohio St.2d 391 , 396-397 , 2 O.O.3d 495 , 498 , 358 N.E.2d 623 , 627 , vacated in part on other grounds (1978), 438 U.S. 910 . {¶ 12} "Even assuming that counsel's performance was ineffective, this is not sufficient to warrant reversal of a conviction. `An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment o

2007Next, and analytically separate from the question of whether the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights were violated, there must be a determination as to whether the defense was prejudiced by counsel's ineffectiveness." State v. Lytle (1976), 48 Ohio St.2d 391 , 396-397 , 2 O.O.3d 495 , 498 , 358 N.E.2d 623 , 627 , vacated in part on other grounds (1978), 438 U.S. 910 . {¶ 12} "Even assuming that counsel's performance was ineffective, this is not sufficient to warrant reversal of a conviction. `An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment o

2007Significantly, Ohio courts have found that "decisions regarding what stipulations should be made, what evidence is to be introduced, what objections should be made, and what pretrial motions should be filed, primarily involve trial strategy and tactics." State v. Cline , Franklin App. No. 05AP-869, 2006-Ohio-4782 , ¶ 22 , citing State v. Edwards (1997), 119 Ohio App.3d 106 . {¶ 42} "When reviewing whether an appellant has met [his] burden, we need not determine whether counsel's performance was deficient before examining whether there was prejudice to the defense.

2007Significantly, Ohio courts have found that "decisions regarding what stipulations should be made, what evidence is to be introduced, what objections should be made, and what pretrial motions should be filed, primarily involve trial strategy and tactics." State v. Cline , Franklin App. No. 05AP-869, 2006-Ohio-4782 , ¶ 22 , citing State v. Edwards (1997), 119 Ohio App.3d 106 . {¶ 42} "When reviewing whether an appellant has met [his] burden, we need not determine whether counsel's performance was deficient before examining whether there was prejudice to the defense.

2007Next, and analytically separate from the question of whether the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights were violated, there must be a determination as to whether the defense was prejudiced by counsel's ineffectiveness." State v. Lytle (1976), 48 Ohio St.2d 391 , 396-397 , 2 O.O.3d 495 , 498 , 358 N.E.2d 623 , 627 , vacated in part on other grounds (1978), 438 U.S. 910 . {¶ 12} "Even assuming that counsel's performance was ineffective, this is not sufficient to warrant reversal of a conviction. `An error by counsel, even if professionally unreasonable, does not warrant setting aside the judgment o

2007Moreover, a court should "refrain from second-guessing strategic decisions counsel makes at trial, even when counsel's trial strategy was questionable." State v. Jackson , 107 Ohio St.3d 300 , 2006-Ohio-1 , ¶ 138 . {¶ 46} With respect to appellant's argument regarding trial counsel's failure to request a lesser-included offense instruction on aggravated assault, we find this decision was part of counsel's trial strategy and proper in light of appellant's defense of accidental shooting presented at trial.

2005Schiro v. Summerlin, 540 U.S. ___ , 124 S.Ct. 2519 (2004).

2005State v. Pless, 74 Ohio St.3d 333 , 1996-Ohio-102 , paragraph one of the syllabus. {¶ 14} The State concedes in the present case that Downs never waived his right to a jury trial as provided by R.C. 2945.05 .