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lack of a jury instruction in Ohio

11 Ohio opinions name it 1 courts 2000–2025 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 (6)

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

2025See Godsey, 2024-Ohio-629, at ¶ 38 (3d Dist.); Lloyd, 2021-Ohio-1808, at ¶ 34 (8th Dist.). {¶40} Accordingly, the lack of a jury instruction on aggravated assault as an inferior-degree offense to the felonious assault charges was not plain error.

11
State v. Browngreen
ohio · 1988 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025It must be remembered that courts exclude tainted pretrial identification in order to “‘protect the defendant from misconduct by the state.’” State v. Gross, 2002-Ohio-5524, ¶ 19 , quoting State v. Brown, 38 Ohio St.3d 305, 310 (1988). “‘[W]hen a witness has been confronted with a suspect before trial, due process requires a court to suppress her identification of the suspect if the confrontation was unnecessarily suggestive of the suspect’s guilt and the identification was unreliable under all the circumstances.’” Id., quoting State v. Murphy, 91 Ohio St.3d 516, 534 (2001), and State v. Waddy

2025It must be remembered that courts exclude tainted pretrial identification in order to “‘protect the defendant from misconduct by the state.’” State v. Gross, 2002-Ohio-5524, ¶ 19 , quoting State v. Brown, 38 Ohio St.3d 305, 310 (1988). “‘[W]hen a witness has been confronted with a suspect before trial, due process requires a court to suppress her identification of the suspect if the confrontation was unnecessarily suggestive of the suspect’s guilt and the identification was unreliable under all the circumstances.’” Id., quoting State v. Murphy, 91 Ohio St.3d 516, 534 (2001), and State v. Waddy

11
State v. Murphygreen
ohio · 2001 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025It must be remembered that courts exclude tainted pretrial identification in order to “‘protect the defendant from misconduct by the state.’” State v. Gross, 2002-Ohio-5524, ¶ 19 , quoting State v. Brown, 38 Ohio St.3d 305, 310 (1988). “‘[W]hen a witness has been confronted with a suspect before trial, due process requires a court to suppress her identification of the suspect if the confrontation was unnecessarily suggestive of the suspect’s guilt and the identification was unreliable under all the circumstances.’” Id., quoting State v. Murphy, 91 Ohio St.3d 516, 534 (2001), and State v. Waddy

11
State v. Godseygreen
ohioctapp · 2024 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Godsey, 2024-Ohio-629, at ¶ 37-38 (3d Dist.); Clayton, 62 Ohio St.2d at 47-48 .

2025See Godsey, 2024-Ohio-629, at ¶ 38 (3d Dist.); Lloyd, 2021-Ohio-1808, at ¶ 34 (8th Dist.). {¶40} Accordingly, the lack of a jury instruction on aggravated assault as an inferior-degree offense to the felonious assault charges was not plain error.

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Delaware v. Van Arsdallgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015It appears “beyond a reasonable doubt that the lack of a jury instruction on "flight" did not contribute to the verdict obtained.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (“[A]n otherwise valid conviction should not be set aside if the reviewing court may confidently say, on Stark County, Case No. 2014CA00217 22 the whole record, that the constitutional error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt”). {¶70} As we noted in our disposition of Dorsey's second assignment of

2015It appears “beyond a reasonable doubt that the lack of a jury instruction on "flight" did not contribute to the verdict obtained.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (“[A]n otherwise valid conviction should not be set aside if the reviewing court may confidently say, on Stark County, Case No. 2014CA00217 22 the whole record, that the constitutional error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt”). {¶70} As we noted in our disposition of Dorsey's second assignment of

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State v. Gummgreen
ohio · 1995 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015State v. Gumm, 73 Ohio St.3d 413, 426 , 653 N.E.2d 253, 266 (1995). {¶71} Accordingly, Dorsey's third assignment of error is overruled.

2015State v. Gumm, 73 Ohio St.3d 413, 426 , 653 N.E.2d 253, 266 (1995). {¶71} Accordingly, Dorsey's third assignment of error is overruled.

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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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Durkin green
ohio · 1981
2 sentences

2006State v. Durkin (1981), 66 Ohio St.2d 158 , 161 .

2002No. 19599, at 8, citing State v. Durkin (1981), 66 Ohio St.2d 158 , 161 .

32000–2006
State v. Clayton green
ohio · 1980
1 sentence

2025Godsey, 2024-Ohio-629, at ¶ 37-38 (3d Dist.); Clayton, 62 Ohio St.2d at 47-48 .

12025–2025
State v. Waddy red
ohio · 1992
1 sentence

2025It must be remembered that courts exclude tainted pretrial identification in order to “‘protect the defendant from misconduct by the state.’” State v. Gross, 2002-Ohio-5524, ¶ 19 , quoting State v. Brown, 38 Ohio St.3d 305, 310 (1988). “‘[W]hen a witness has been confronted with a suspect before trial, due process requires a court to suppress her identification of the suspect if the confrontation was unnecessarily suggestive of the suspect’s guilt and the identification was unreliable under all the circumstances.’” Id., quoting State v. Murphy, 91 Ohio St.3d 516, 534 (2001), and State v. Waddy

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

2025It must be remembered that courts exclude tainted pretrial identification in order to “‘protect the defendant from misconduct by the state.’” State v. Gross, 2002-Ohio-5524, ¶ 19 , quoting State v. Brown, 38 Ohio St.3d 305, 310 (1988). “‘[W]hen a witness has been confronted with a suspect before trial, due process requires a court to suppress her identification of the suspect if the confrontation was unnecessarily suggestive of the suspect’s guilt and the identification was unreliable under all the circumstances.’” Id., quoting State v. Murphy, 91 Ohio St.3d 516, 534 (2001), and State v. Waddy

12025–2025
Anders v. California green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

2018In the absence of a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), it is not the role of an appellate court to independently review the record for additional potential errors that were not raised by counsel.

2018In the absence of a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), it is not the role of an appellate court to independently review the record for additional potential errors that were not raised by counsel.

12018–2018
Chapman v. California red
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

2015It appears “beyond a reasonable doubt that the lack of a jury instruction on "flight" did not contribute to the verdict obtained.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (“[A]n otherwise valid conviction should not be set aside if the reviewing court may confidently say, on Stark County, Case No. 2014CA00217 22 the whole record, that the constitutional error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt”). {¶70} As we noted in our disposition of Dorsey's second assignment of

2015It appears “beyond a reasonable doubt that the lack of a jury instruction on "flight" did not contribute to the verdict obtained.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (“[A]n otherwise valid conviction should not be set aside if the reviewing court may confidently say, on Stark County, Case No. 2014CA00217 22 the whole record, that the constitutional error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt”). {¶70} As we noted in our disposition of Dorsey's second assignment of

12015–2015
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2009State v. Kole (2001), 92 Ohio St.3d 303, 306 , 750 N.E.2d 148 , citing Strickland v. Washington (1984), 466 U.S. 668, 687 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 .

2009State v. Kole (2001), 92 Ohio St.3d 303, 306 , 750 N.E.2d 148 , citing Strickland v. Washington (1984), 466 U.S. 668, 687 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 .

12009–2009
State v. Kole green
ohio · 2001
2 sentences

2009State v. Kole (2001), 92 Ohio St.3d 303, 306 , 750 N.E.2d 148 , citing Strickland v. Washington (1984), 466 U.S. 668, 687 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 .

2009State v. Kole (2001), 92 Ohio St.3d 303, 306 , 750 N.E.2d 148 , citing Strickland v. Washington (1984), 466 U.S. 668, 687 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 .

12009–2009
State v. Thomas green
ohio · 1988
1 sentence

2005"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." State v. Thomas (1988), 40 Ohio St.3d 213 , paragraph two of the syllabus.

12005–2005
State v. Pless green
ohio · 1996
1 sentence

2004In State v. Pless, 74 Ohio St.3d 333 , 1996-Ohio-102 , 658 N.E.2d 766 , at paragraph two of the syllabus, the court ruled: "The failure to comply with R.C. 2945.05 may be remedied only in a direct appeal from a criminal conviction." The Court further held that " the sole proposition for which [State ex rel.

12004–2004
State v. Pless green
ohio · 1996
2 sentences

2004In State v. Pless, 74 Ohio St.3d 333 , 1996-Ohio-102 , 658 N.E.2d 766 , at paragraph two of the syllabus, the court ruled: "The failure to comply with R.C. 2945.05 may be remedied only in a direct appeal from a criminal conviction." The Court further held that " the sole proposition for which [State ex rel.

2004In State v. Pless, 74 Ohio St.3d 333 , 1996-Ohio-102 , 658 N.E.2d 766 , at paragraph two of the syllabus, the court ruled: "The failure to comply with R.C. 2945.05 may be remedied only in a direct appeal from a criminal conviction." The Court further held that " the sole proposition for which [State ex rel.

12004–2004
Allen Allison v. United States green
cadc · 1969
1 sentence

2001The circumstances that justify remand to the trial court for sentencing on a lesser included offense have been outlined as follows: “It must be clear (1) that the evidence adduced at trial fails to support one or more elements of the crime of which the appellant was convicted, (2) that such evidence sufficiently sustains all the elements of another offense, (3) that the latter is a lesser included offense of the former, and (4) that no undue prejudice will result to the accused.” Allison v. United States (C.A.D.C. 1969), 409 F.2d 445, 451 .

12001–2001

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2901.01 (3) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.11 (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 13 (1988–2019) OH 11 (2000–2025) CT 7 (1989–2021) OR 4 (2020–2025) GA 4 (2011–2026) NV 4 (2018–2018) KS 3 (2025–2026) VA 3 (2002–2002) IN 3 (2008–2020) CA 3 (2000–2022) WA 2 (2001–2001) DE 2 (2023–2023) FL 2 (1984–2017) LA 2 (1993–2018) IL 2 (2005–2005) PA 2 (2004–2018)

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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