State v. Brown

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Robert E. Brown, Jr., appeals from his conviction in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas after a jury found him guilty of one count of felonious assault. In support of his appeal, Brown contends that his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to request a jury instruction on self-defense. For the reasons outlined below, we agree with Brown's claim. Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court will be reversed and remanded for further proceedings.

Facts and Course of Proceedings

{¶ 2} On March 15, 2016, the Montgomery County Grand Jury returned an indictment…