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instruction on an affirmative defense in Ohio

7 Ohio opinions name it 1 courts 2000–2026 1 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Johnson, 21459 (10-19-2007)green
ohioctapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2008–2026
2 sentences

2026State v. Johnson, 2007-Ohio-5662, ¶ 21 (2nd Dist.) {¶17} We review a trial court’s refusal to provide a requested jury instruction for an abuse of discretion.

2008State v. Johnson , Montgomery App. No. 21459, 2007-Ohio-5662 , ¶ 21 .

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State v. Simsgreen
ohioctapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Sims , 3 Ohio App.3d at 335 (unlike an instruction on an affirmative defense, the trial court's instructions on alibi are "* * * little more than a reminder that evidence of alibi was introduced.") Accordingly, appellant's first assignment of error is not well-taken.

11

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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Lawson, 22155 (3-21-2008) green
ohioctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2019Montgomery No. 22155, 2008-Ohio-1311, ¶ 17 , citing State v. Johnson, 2d Dist.

12019–2019
State v. Robinson green
ohio · 1976
1 sentence

2011The court stated, however, “[i]f the evidence generates only a mere speculation or possible doubt, such evidence is insufficient to raise the affirmative defense, and submission of the issue to the jury will be unwarranted.” Id. {¶12} In the present case, there was not sufficient evidence for defense counsel to argue an affirmative defense, nor did they request an instruction on an affirmative defense at any point in the trial.

12011–2011
State v. Hall, Ca2007-02-005 (4-21-2008) neutral
ohioctapp · 2008
2 sentences

2009Id. {¶ 66} A criminal defendant is entitled to an instruction on an affirmative defense if he has introduced sufficient evidence which, if believed, would raise a question in the minds of reasonable people concerning the existence of the issue.

2009Hall , 2008-Ohio-1889 at ¶ 62 . {¶ 67} In the present case, it appears that Rick decided to move the body to hide the evidence of his crime to avoid getting caught and because he was disturbed by having a body in his basement.

12009–2009
State v. Melchior green
ohio · 1978
1 sentence

2008State v. Melchior (1978), 56 Ohio St.2d 15 , paragraph one of syllabus. {¶ 63} It is within the trial court's discretion to determine whether the evidence presented at trial is sufficient to require a particular jury instruction.

12008–2008
State v. Wildman green
· 1945
1 sentence

2008Id. {¶ 62} A criminal defendant is entitled to an instruction on an affirmative defense if he has introduced sufficient evidence which, if believed, would raise a question in the minds of reasonable people concerning the existence of the issue.

12008–2008

Where else courts name it

IL 9 (1975–2026) GA 8 (1982–2011) CO 8 (1995–2026) OH 7 (2000–2026) WA 6 (2014–2023) NM 3 (2000–2023) CA 3 (1979–2021) MO 3 (1972–2002) TX 2 (2010–2010) MI 2 (2014–2015)

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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