State v. Burgins

This is an appeal from the Ross County Court of Common Pleas. Defendant-appellant, John Burgins, was convicted of the theft of two cameras from a drug store. He appeals, designating one assignment of error:

“Appellant was denied the effective assistance of counsel as a result of his trial counsel’s statements to the jury concerning appellant’s guilt and counsel’s [indication of his] disbelief of his testimony.”

The facts are essentially not disputed. Burgins was noticed by two employees of Super X Drugs who were suspicious of his behavior. Burgins put two 35mm cameras in a shopping cart. Later,…