Summary
The Ohio Second District Court of Appeals affirmed Glenn Chasteen’s convictions for domestic violence and assault, both first-degree misdemeanors. The court held that the victim’s testimony regarding a pain-inducing impact and subsequent bruising and pain supported the convictions, even though no marks were visible immediately after the incident.
Holdings
- The convictions were supported by sufficient evidence because the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the State, permitted a rational factfinder to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Chasteen knowingly caused or attempted to cause physical harm.
- The convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence.
Questions Presented
- Whether sufficient evidence supported Chasteen's convictions for domestic violence under R.C. 2919.25(A) and assault under R.C. 2903.13(A).
- Whether the convictions were against the manifest weight of the evidence because C.W. did not have visible marks on her body on the night of the incident.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (16)
- State v. Wilson, 2009-Ohio-525, ¶ 10 (2d Dist.)(followed)
- State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380, 386-387 (1997)(followed)
- State v. Dennis, 79 Ohio St.3d 421, 430 (1997)(followed)
- State v. Martin, 20 Ohio App.3d 172, 175 (1st Dist. 1983)(followed)
- State v. Adams, 2014-Ohio-3432, ¶ 24 (2d Dist.)(followed)
- State v. McCrary, 2011-Ohio-3161, ¶ 11 (10th Dist.)(followed)
- State v. Winbush, 2017-Ohio-696, ¶ 58 (2d Dist.)(followed)
- State v. Farra, 2022-Ohio-1421, ¶ 51(followed)
- State v. Braxton, 2005-Ohio-2198, ¶ 15 (10th Dist.)(followed)
- State v. Stevenson, 2016-Ohio-321, ¶ 9 (2d Dist.)(followed)
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