State v. Bridgeman

Appellant raises four propositions of law in the instant cause. Of those propositions, one challenges the trial court’s failure to grant appellant’s motions for acquittal and three challenge the scope of inquiry allowed by the mitigating factors listed in R. C. 2929.04 and the procedure by which mitigation is considered under R. C. 2929.03 and 2929.04.

I

In his first proposition of law appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying appellant’s Crim. R. 29(A) motions for acquittal. It has long been established law in Ohio that a question is one for determination by the jury when…