Legal Opinion

State v. Chambers

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided June 8, 1977No. 2514PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.

James Chambers, defendant-appellant, seeks a reversal of his conviction for the crimes of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated burglary. The facts are as follows.

On September 17, 1976, defendant and a confederate, Jessie Hicks, broke into and ransacked the residence of Donald Stanziano. While Hicks and Chambers were still in the home, the owner and members of his family returned from a shopping trip. Hearing noises emanating from the house, Stanziano obtained a revolver from his car, entered the residence through the rear or kitchen door and ordered whoever was inside to surrender. Both…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. RedlineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  2. Commonwealth v. AlmeidaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  3. Commonwealth v. MoyerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  4. People v. PodolskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  5. State v. CanolaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. State v. LoseyOhio Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. State v. CarpenterOhio Court of Appeals · 2019
  3. State v. LovelaceOhio Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. State v. SeversCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1988
  5. State v. RobinsonOhio Court of Appeals · 2013

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