State v. Wilson

[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 174 Ohio St.3d 476.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. WILSON, APPELLANT. [Cite as State v. Wilson,

2024-Ohio-776.] Criminal law—R.C. 2901.05—Affirmative defenses—Self-defense—Ineffective assistance of counsel—Appellant produced evidence that tended to support claim that he had acted in self-defense, and he was therefore entitled to a self-defense jury instruction—Trial counsel was prejudicially ineffective by failing to request a self-defense jury instruction—Court of appeals’ judgment reversed and cause remanded to trial court. (No.…