State v. Morris (Slip Opinion)

{¶ 54} Respectfully, I dissent.

*414 Introduction

{¶ 55} I agree with the state insofar as I categorically reject the majority’s position that Ohio law is consistent in the test that is applied to determine whether improperly admitted other-acts evidence is harmless error. I further reject the majority’s attempt to disavow our precedent that distinguishes between constitutional and nonconstitutional harmless error while in effect adopting the constitutional, “beyond a reasonable doubt” harmless-error test as the second prong of its test for erroneously admitted other-act evidence. In my view, this…