State v. Lenoir, 22239 (4-25-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant, Lamar Lenoir, appeals from his conviction and sentence for murder.

{¶ 2} In the early morning hours of February 13, 1994, Patty Davis, her husband Chuck Davis, and their friends Larry Stewart and Greta Shafer, went to the Frisch's restaurant at 4301 North Main Street in Harrison Township. Larry Stewart walked past a table occupied by several African-American males, who included Stanley Williams, Kirby Peterson and Defendant, Lamar Lenoir. In walking past the table, Stewart moved a chair that was blocking his path. That offended Williams, who had his feet on the chair.…