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13 Ohio opinions name it 1 courts 1999–2026 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Carneygreen2 sentences2026Thus, to defeat a self-defense claim, “the State must ‘disprove at least one of the elements of self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt.’” Passmore at ¶ 29 , quoting State v. Carney, 2020-Ohio-2691, ¶ 31 (10th Dist.). {¶19} On appeal, Laidlaw contends that the weight of the evidence supports his claim of self-defense. 2026Thus, to defeat a self-defense claim, “the State must ‘disprove at least one of the elements of self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt.’” Passmore at ¶ 29 , quoting State v. Carney, 2020-Ohio-2691, ¶ 31 (10th Dist.). {¶19} On appeal, Alexander contends that the greater weight of the evidence supports his claim of self-defense. | 2 | 2 |
State v. Kurtzgreen2 sentences2025See State v. Patterson, 2025-Ohio-280, ¶ 38 (10th Dist.), quoting Messenger at ¶ 27 (“ ‘The state’s new burden of disproving the defendant’s self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt is subject to a manifest-weight review on appeal.’ ”); State v. Ferrell, 2020-Ohio-6879 , ¶ 54 No. 24AP-613 8 (10th Dist.), citing State v. Kurtz, 2018-Ohio-3942, ¶ 21 (10th Dist.) (“the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review” for a defendant’s contention that the evidence supports a claim of self-defense “because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the off 2020No. 17AP-382, 2018-Ohio-3942, ¶ 21 (noting "the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review" for an accused's contention that the evidence supports a claim of self-defense "because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the offense charged but rather seeks to relieve himself from culpability"). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Pattersongreen1 sentence2025See State v. Patterson, 2025-Ohio-280, ¶ 38 (10th Dist.), quoting Messenger at ¶ 27 (“ ‘The state’s new burden of disproving the defendant’s self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt is subject to a manifest-weight review on appeal.’ ”); State v. Ferrell, 2020-Ohio-6879 , ¶ 54 No. 24AP-613 8 (10th Dist.), citing State v. Kurtz, 2018-Ohio-3942, ¶ 21 (10th Dist.) (“the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review” for a defendant’s contention that the evidence supports a claim of self-defense “because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the off | 1 | 1 |
State v. Messengergreen1 sentence2025See State v. Patterson, 2025-Ohio-280, ¶ 38 (10th Dist.), quoting Messenger at ¶ 27 (“ ‘The state’s new burden of disproving the defendant’s self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt is subject to a manifest-weight review on appeal.’ ”); State v. Ferrell, 2020-Ohio-6879 , ¶ 54 No. 24AP-613 8 (10th Dist.), citing State v. Kurtz, 2018-Ohio-3942, ¶ 21 (10th Dist.) (“the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review” for a defendant’s contention that the evidence supports a claim of self-defense “because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the off | 1 | 1 |
State v. Bankston, 08ap-668 (2-19-2009)green1 sentence2025See State v. Patterson, 2025-Ohio-280, ¶ 38 (10th Dist.), quoting Messenger at ¶ 27 (“ ‘The state’s new burden of disproving the defendant’s self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt is subject to a manifest-weight review on appeal.’ ”); State v. Ferrell, 2020-Ohio-6879 , ¶ 54 No. 24AP-613 8 (10th Dist.), citing State v. Kurtz, 2018-Ohio-3942, ¶ 21 (10th Dist.) (“the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review” for a defendant’s contention that the evidence supports a claim of self-defense “because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the off | 1 | 1 |
State v. Claytongreen1 sentence2012A court’s obligation to instruct on a lesser-included offense when the evidence supports the instruction “in no way affected defendant’s concomitant right, through his counsel, to waive the instruction.” State v. Clayton, 62 Ohio St.2d 45, 47 (1980), fn. 2. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Kidder
green
2 sentences2003Kidder, 32 Ohio St.3d at 281 . {¶ 31} The Supreme Court of Ohio in Deem, 40 Ohio St.3d at paragraph three of the syllabus, set forth a three-part test to determine whether an offense is a lesser included offense of another offense. 1999Kidder , 32 Ohio St.3d at 281 . | 2 | 1999–2003 |
In re Estate of Gordon
green
1 sentence2026This Court addressed the issue of undue influence in the case of Zara v. Gordon (In re Estate of Gordon), 2014-Ohio-2133 (5th Dist.): . . . | 1 | 2026–2026 |
State v. Ferrell
green
1 sentence2025See State v. Patterson, 2025-Ohio-280, ¶ 38 (10th Dist.), quoting Messenger at ¶ 27 (“ ‘The state’s new burden of disproving the defendant’s self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt is subject to a manifest-weight review on appeal.’ ”); State v. Ferrell, 2020-Ohio-6879 , ¶ 54 No. 24AP-613 8 (10th Dist.), citing State v. Kurtz, 2018-Ohio-3942, ¶ 21 (10th Dist.) (“the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review” for a defendant’s contention that the evidence supports a claim of self-defense “because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the off | 1 | 2025–2025 |
State v. Crossty
green
1 sentence2020CA2017-01-003 thru CA2017-01-005, 2017-Ohio-8267, ¶ 68 . {¶ 23} With respect to the leaving the scene of an accident conviction, Jones argues that the greater weight of the evidence supports her claim that she lacked knowledge of the accident. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
State v. Thompkins
green
1 sentence2012State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380, 387 , 1997-Ohio-52 , 678 N.E.2d 541 (1997). {¶39} Defendant contends his convictions were against the manifest weight of the evidence because he believes that the evidence supports his claim of self-defense. [W]hen reviewing a claim by a defendant that evidence supports his claim of self-defense, the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the offense charged but rather seeks to relieve himself from culpability. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
State v. Thompkins
red
2 sentences2012State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380, 387 , 1997-Ohio-52 , 678 N.E.2d 541 (1997). {¶39} Defendant contends his convictions were against the manifest weight of the evidence because he believes that the evidence supports his claim of self-defense. [W]hen reviewing a claim by a defendant that evidence supports his claim of self-defense, the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the offense charged but rather seeks to relieve himself from culpability. 2012State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380, 387 , 1997-Ohio-52 , 678 N.E.2d 541 (1997). {¶39} Defendant contends his convictions were against the manifest weight of the evidence because he believes that the evidence supports his claim of self-defense. [W]hen reviewing a claim by a defendant that evidence supports his claim of self-defense, the manifest-weight standard is the proper standard of review because a defendant claiming self-defense does not seek to negate an element of the offense charged but rather seeks to relieve himself from culpability. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
State v. Robertson
green
1 sentence2008Id. {¶ 4} In this case, Masten claims that the trial court's judgment is against the weight of the evidence. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
State v. Coulter
green
1 sentence2005Kidder at 281 . {¶ 27} In Deem , the Supreme Court set forth a three-part test to determine whether an offense is a lesser included offense of another offense: {¶ 28} "An offense may be a lesser included offense of another if (i) the offense carries a lesser penalty than the other; (ii) the greater offense cannot, as statutorily defined, ever be committed without the lesser offense, as statutorily defined, also being committed; and (iii) some element of the greater offense is not required to prove the commission of the lesser offense. (citation omitted)." Id. at paragraph three of the syllabus | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Koss
green
1 sentence1999State v. Koss (1990), 49 Ohio St.3d 213 , 218-219 ; Kidder, 32 Ohio St.3d at 282 -283 ; Menser, supra. The Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Thomas (1988), 40 Ohio St.3d 213 , at paragraph two of the syllabus, has held in pertinent part: `Even though an offense may be statutorily defined as a lesser included offense of another, a charge on such lesser included offense is required only where the evidence presented at trial would reasonably support both an acquittal on the crime charged and a conviction upon the lesser included offense.' (Emphasis added.) See, also, State v. Sheppard (1998), 84 | 1 | 1999–1999 |
State v. Thomas
green
1 sentence1999State v. Koss (1990), 49 Ohio St.3d 213 , 218-219 ; Kidder, 32 Ohio St.3d at 282 -283 ; Menser, supra. The Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Thomas (1988), 40 Ohio St.3d 213 , at paragraph two of the syllabus, has held in pertinent part: `Even though an offense may be statutorily defined as a lesser included offense of another, a charge on such lesser included offense is required only where the evidence presented at trial would reasonably support both an acquittal on the crime charged and a conviction upon the lesser included offense.' (Emphasis added.) See, also, State v. Sheppard (1998), 84 | 1 | 1999–1999 |
State v. Raglin
green
1 sentence1999State v. Koss (1990), 49 Ohio St.3d 213 , 218-219 ; Kidder, 32 Ohio St.3d at 282 -283 ; Menser, supra. The Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Thomas (1988), 40 Ohio St.3d 213 , at paragraph two of the syllabus, has held in pertinent part: `Even though an offense may be statutorily defined as a lesser included offense of another, a charge on such lesser included offense is required only where the evidence presented at trial would reasonably support both an acquittal on the crime charged and a conviction upon the lesser included offense.' (Emphasis added.) See, also, State v. Sheppard (1998), 84 | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Grava v. Parkman Township
green
1 sentence1999In Grava v. Parkman Township, supra, the Ohio Supreme Court held that a valid final judgment rendered upon the merits bars all subsequent actions based upon any claim arising out of the transaction or occurrence that was the subject matter of the previous action and this is whether it is against the same party or its privies. | 1 | 1999–1999 |
State v. Sheppard
green
1 sentence1999State v. Koss (1990), 49 Ohio St.3d 213 , 218-219 ; Kidder, 32 Ohio St.3d at 282 -283 ; Menser, supra. The Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Thomas (1988), 40 Ohio St.3d 213 , at paragraph two of the syllabus, has held in pertinent part: `Even though an offense may be statutorily defined as a lesser included offense of another, a charge on such lesser included offense is required only where the evidence presented at trial would reasonably support both an acquittal on the crime charged and a conviction upon the lesser included offense.' (Emphasis added.) See, also, State v. Sheppard (1998), 84 | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.