State v. Ward

Kline, Judge.

{¶ 1} Brenda S. Ward appeals the Washington County Court of Common Pleas’ judgment finding her guilty of felonious assault. Ward contends that the record does not contain sufficient evidence to support her conviction. Because we find that the record contains evidence which, if believed, supports a finding that Ward knowingly caused physical harm to her victim with a deadly weapon, we disagree. Ward also contends that the trial court erred and caused her prejudice by giving a self-defense jury instruction that implied that she had a duty to retreat. Ward did not object to the…