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8 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2025 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. Goodwingreen2 sentences2025Id. {¶11} “Concessions of guilt, in any form, are among the most troublesome actions a defense counsel can make during representation of a defendant.” State v. Goodwin, 84 Ohio St. 3d 331, 336 (1999). 2025Derogatory Comments by Counsel During Closing Argument and Mention of Potential Penalties {¶ 31} Gordon next challenges the manner in which counsel conceded guilt for gross sexual imposition, Counsel referred to Gordon's actions as "sick," "repulsive," and referred to him as a "sex offender," and mentioned he would be going to prison. {¶ 32} "Concessions of guilt, in any form, are among the most troublesome actions a defense counsel can make during representation of a defendant." State v. Goodwin, 84 Ohio St.3d 331, 336 (1999). | 5 | 8 |
Strickland v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2004See Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 . {¶ 57} “ ‘Concessions of guilt, in any form, are among the most troublesome actions a defense counsel can [t]ake * * *.’ State v. Goodwin (1999), 84 Ohio St.3d 331, 336 , 703 N.E.2d 1251, 1258 . 2004See Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 . {¶ 57} “ ‘Concessions of guilt, in any form, are among the most troublesome actions a defense counsel can [t]ake * * *.’ State v. Goodwin (1999), 84 Ohio St.3d 331, 336 , 703 N.E.2d 1251, 1258 . | 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. Bradley
green
1 sentence2025Id. {¶11} “Concessions of guilt, in any form, are among the most troublesome actions a defense counsel can make during representation of a defendant.” State v. Goodwin, 84 Ohio St. 3d 331, 336 (1999). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
State v. Villani
green
1 sentence2021Thompson contends his trial counsel’s decision to concede guilt on the aggravated-possession-of-drugs charge “changed the course and result of the trial.” We disagree. -23- {¶38} “According to the Ohio Supreme Court, ‘[c]oncessions of guilt, in any form, are among the most troublesome actions a defense counsel can make during representation of a defendant.’” State v. Villani, 12th Dist. Butler No. CA2018-04- 080, 2019-Ohio-1831, ¶ 37 , quoting State v. Goodwin, 84 Ohio St.3d 331, 336 (1999). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Campbell
green
1 sentence2004Nevertheless, such concessions are not per se ineffective but must be analyzed under Strickland for deficiency and prejudice.” State v. Campbell (2000), 90 Ohio St.3d 320, 337 , 738 N.E.2d 1178 . {¶ 58} Here, prior to trial, defense counsel moved to have the Green and Stoffer murders tried separately, but the court denied the motion. | 1 | 2004–2004 |
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.