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acts test in Ohio

12 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2025 2 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.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Lottgreen
ohio · 1990 · cited in 4 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1997–2018
2 sentences

2018State v. Lott, 51 Ohio St.3d 160, 163 , 555 N.E.2d 293 (1990). {¶ 33} Under the other acts test, the state must show that evidence of the other charged offenses would be admissible as “other acts” under Evid.R. 404(B) even if the counts are severed for trial.

2018State v. Lott, 51 Ohio St.3d 160, 163 , 555 N.E.2d 293 (1990). {¶ 33} Under the other acts test, the state must show that evidence of the other charged offenses would be admissible as “other acts” under Evid.R. 404(B) even if the counts are severed for trial.

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State v. Johnsongreen
ohio · 2000 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2024–2025
2 sentences

2025Further, “an accused is not prejudiced by joinder when simple and direct evidence exists, regardless of the admissibility of evidence of other crimes under Evid.R. 404(B).” Id. -10- Case No. 3-24-03 {¶25} Under the other acts test, a “claim of prejudice is negated when . . . evidence of the other crimes would have been admissible as ‘other acts’ evidence under Evid.R. 404(B) . . . .” State v. Gideon, 2021-Ohio-1863, ¶ 7 (3d Dist.), quoting State v. Ahmed, 2005-Ohio-2999, ¶ 22 (8th Dist.).

2024See State v. Johnson, 88 Ohio St.3d 95, 109 , 723 N.E.2d 1054 (2000) (if the state can meet the simple and direct test, it need not meet the stricter other acts test). {¶ 41} Turner’s first assignment of error is overruled.

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State v. Brucegreen
ohioctapp · 2023 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Under Evid.R. 404(B), other acts “evidence may be used to establish ‘motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, or lack of accident.’” State v. Bruce, 2023-Ohio-3298, ¶ 19 (3d Dist.), quoting Evid.R. 404(B)(2). {¶26} In determining whether other-acts evidence is admissible, courts must consider (1) whether the other acts evidence is “relevant to making any fact that is of consequence . . . more or less probable than it would be without the evidence”; (2) whether the other acts evidence is presented for a “legitimate purpose”; (3) and whether the pr

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State v. Williamsgreen
ohioctapp · 2021 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Under Evid.R. 404(B), other acts “evidence may be used to establish ‘motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, or lack of accident.’” State v. Bruce, 2023-Ohio-3298, ¶ 19 (3d Dist.), quoting Evid.R. 404(B)(2). {¶26} In determining whether other-acts evidence is admissible, courts must consider (1) whether the other acts evidence is “relevant to making any fact that is of consequence . . . more or less probable than it would be without the evidence”; (2) whether the other acts evidence is presented for a “legitimate purpose”; (3) and whether the pr

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State v. Gideongreen
ohioctapp · 2021 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Further, “an accused is not prejudiced by joinder when simple and direct evidence exists, regardless of the admissibility of evidence of other crimes under Evid.R. 404(B).” Id. -10- Case No. 3-24-03 {¶25} Under the other acts test, a “claim of prejudice is negated when . . . evidence of the other crimes would have been admissible as ‘other acts’ evidence under Evid.R. 404(B) . . . .” State v. Gideon, 2021-Ohio-1863, ¶ 7 (3d Dist.), quoting State v. Ahmed, 2005-Ohio-2999, ¶ 22 (8th Dist.).

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State v. Ahmed, Unpublished Decision (6-16-2005)green
ohioctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Further, “an accused is not prejudiced by joinder when simple and direct evidence exists, regardless of the admissibility of evidence of other crimes under Evid.R. 404(B).” Id. -10- Case No. 3-24-03 {¶25} Under the other acts test, a “claim of prejudice is negated when . . . evidence of the other crimes would have been admissible as ‘other acts’ evidence under Evid.R. 404(B) . . . .” State v. Gideon, 2021-Ohio-1863, ¶ 7 (3d Dist.), quoting State v. Ahmed, 2005-Ohio-2999, ¶ 22 (8th Dist.).

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State v. Lowegreen
ohio · 1994 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See, also, State v. Lowe (1994), 69 Ohio St.3d 527 , 530 . {¶ 11} In the present case, the trial court held a prior acts hearing on October 4, 2004, in which three witnesses testified as to their knowledge of Defendant's prior acts of violence against women.

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State v. Mowerygreen
ohio · 1982 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See State v. Mowery (1982), 1 Ohio St.3d 192 , 1 OBR 219, 438 N.E.2d 897 , paragraph two of the syllabus; State v. Howard (1990), 62 Ohio App.3d 910, 916 , 577 N.E.2d 749, 753-754 .

1995See State v. Mowery (1982), 1 Ohio St.3d 192 , 1 OBR 219, 438 N.E.2d 897 , paragraph two of the syllabus; State v. Howard (1990), 62 Ohio App.3d 910, 916 , 577 N.E.2d 749, 753-754 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Franklin green
ohio · 1991
2 sentences

1998Id.

1997State v. Franklin (1991), 62 Ohio St.3d 118 , 122 ; State v. Lott (1990), 51 Ohio St.3d 160 , 163 . 4 The other acts test permits the state to negate a defendant's claim that he was prejudiced by the joinder of multiple offenses for trial by demonstrating that it could have introduced evidence of one offense in the trial of the other offense under the other acts portion of Evid.R. 404(B), even if the offenses had been severed for trial.

21997–1998
State v. Williams green
ohio · 2012
1 sentence

2025Under Evid.R. 404(B), other acts “evidence may be used to establish ‘motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, or lack of accident.’” State v. Bruce, 2023-Ohio-3298, ¶ 19 (3d Dist.), quoting Evid.R. 404(B)(2). {¶26} In determining whether other-acts evidence is admissible, courts must consider (1) whether the other acts evidence is “relevant to making any fact that is of consequence . . . more or less probable than it would be without the evidence”; (2) whether the other acts evidence is presented for a “legitimate purpose”; (3) and whether the pr

12025–2025
State v. Sanders green
ohio · 2002
1 sentence

2017Ohio St.3d 150, 151, 761 N.E.2d 18 (2002).

12017–2017
United States v. Gary Lee Wipf green
ca8 · 2005
1 sentence

2015R.] 404(B), and that the State has satisfied the other acts test.” Id. {¶ 15} Once it was decided that the cell-phone images would be admissible in the trial on the Indictment A charges, Jackson pled no contest to nineteen of the counts charged in Indictment C.

12015–2015
State v. Treesh green
ohio · 2001
1 sentence

2005State v. Treesh (2001), 90 Ohio St.3d 460,488 .

12005–2005
Chase v. Oregon green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

2002Id.

2002Id. {¶ 57} We find that the joinder test is met in the instant case.

12002–2002
State v. Van Sickle green
ohioctapp · 1993
1 sentence

1997Schaim at 59 ; State v. Van Sickle (1993), 90 Ohio App.3d 301 , 305 .

11997–1997
State v. Howard neutral
ohioctapp · 1990
2 sentences

1995See State v. Mowery (1982), 1 Ohio St.3d 192 , 1 OBR 219, 438 N.E.2d 897 , paragraph two of the syllabus; State v. Howard (1990), 62 Ohio App.3d 910, 916 , 577 N.E.2d 749, 753-754 .

1995See State v. Mowery (1982), 1 Ohio St.3d 192 , 1 OBR 219, 438 N.E.2d 897 , paragraph two of the syllabus; State v. Howard (1990), 62 Ohio App.3d 910, 916 , 577 N.E.2d 749, 753-754 .

11995–1995
In Re Removal of Member of Council Joseph Coppola green
ohio · 1951
1 sentence

1970In the case of In re Coppola (1951), 155 Ohio St. 329 , the syllabus reads as follows: “Under Sections 3808 and 4670, General Code, a member of the council of a municipal corporation who has been interested, directly or indirectly, in the profits of a contract, job, work or service undertaken or prosecuted by the corporation, contrary to law, is subject to being charged in a complaint authorized by Section 4670, whether the acts in violation of such section were performed by the member of council during his present term of office or a previous one.” At first sight this would appear to modify t

11970–1970

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.02 (4) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2901.01 (3) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2901.22 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

TX 29 (1937–2024) CA 18 (1964–2026) OH 12 (1970–2025) MI 11 (1962–2014) IL 10 (1896–2008) WA 9 (1985–2016) NC 9 (1995–2026) GA 7 (1935–2019) FL 6 (1945–2002) NY 5 (1892–1961) VA 4 (1992–2026) CT 4 (1993–2006) TN 4 (2013–2018) NJ 4 (1989–2025) MA 4 (2003–2025) OK 4 (1924–1999) WI 3 (1973–2021) MS 3 (1999–2011) OR 3 (2003–2015) MT 3 (1989–1999) KS 3 (1910–2021) IN 2 (1870–1993) AL 2 (1917–2000) NM 2 (1959–1992) HI 2 (1953–1995) MO 2 (1963–1977) AR 2 (1930–1934) SD 2 (1998–2010) PA 2 (1920–2009) WV 2 (2015–2018) SC 2 (1922–2011) NE 2 (2016–2019) MD 2 (1923–1975)

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.

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