State v. Underwood

Peter B. Abele, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction and sentence entered by the Washington County Common Pleas Court after a jury trial. The jury found Jessie C. Underwood, defendant below and appellant herein, guilty of aggravated assault in violation of R.C. 2903.12, a felony of the fourth degree.

Appellant assigns the following errors:

First Assignment of Error:

“Defendant appellant was denied a fair trial by the prejudicial statements of the assistant prosecuting attorney in closing arguments. The trial court abused its discretion by failing to intervene because of the…