State v. Myers

Appellant bases his appeal on his belief that a conviction of complicity in which the identity of an offender is established by the testimony of an accomplice is invalid pursuant to R. C. 2923.03(1)), effective January 1, 1974, unless said testimony is supported by other probative evidence. There was evidence by witnesses other than Willoughby to support a jury finding that the crime charged was committed, but there was no evidence other than the testimony of Willoughby identifying the appellant as one of the three persons involved.

R. C. 2923.03(D) relates to “complicity” and provides :

“No…