State v. Fulmer

{¶ 1} On January 25, 2005, appellee, Andrew W. Fulmer, was indicted on one count of felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(2) and two counts of assault in violation of R.C. 2903.13(A). After trial to a jury, he was convicted on all charges.

{¶ 2} In his ensuing appeal, the court of appeals concluded that the trial court “overstepped the boundaries of its role by removing uncontested, relevant and probative evidence [about Fulmer’s alleged medical condition] from the jury’s consideration.” State v. Fulmer, Lake App. No. 2005-L-137, 2006-Ohio-7015, 2006 WL 3833870, ¶ 30. It reversed…