State v. Hayes

[Cite as State v. Hayes,

2024-Ohio-6046.] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT MONTGOMERY COUNTY STATE OF OHIO : : Appellee : C.A. No. 29987 : v. : Trial Court Case No. 2022 CR 01473 : JAMAR HAYES : (Criminal Appeal from Common Pleas : Court) Appellant : : ........... OPINION Rendered on December 27, 2024 ........... CHIMA R. EKEH, Attorney for Appellant MATHIAS H. HECK, JR., by ANDREW T. FRENCH, Attorney for Appellee ............. WELBAUM, J. {¶ 1} Jamar Hayes appeals from his convictions following a bench trial on one -2- count of murder, two counts of felonious assault,…