State v. Snowden, 2008-A-0014 (12-12-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, State of Ohio, appeals from the judgment entry of the Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas, granting Appellee, Gene Snowden's Motion for a New Trial. Due to the court's conclusion that there was insufficient evidence to sustain the jury's verdict, we need not reach the merits of the State's argument as the instant appeal is both constitutionally and statutorily barred. Therefore, for the reasons discussed below, the State's appeal is hereby dismissed.

{¶ 2} Gene Snowden is the grandson of Thelma Haught. In March of 2001, shortly after the death of Haught's husband,…