Explore 21 admissibility of prior bad acts court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception; conviction affirmed
State v. Smith, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress eviden...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence
State v. Winkle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Winkle, was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, Winkle argued that the t...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence
State v. DiTomaso, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, DiTomaso, was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, he argued that the t...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence
State v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Brown, appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial cou...
Consent to vehicle search valid, court rules
State v. Rayner, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a defendant's motion to su...
Consent to Vehicle Search Validated, Evidence Admissible
State v. Ickes, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion to ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence Dispute
State v. McInnes, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the tri...
Marijuana odor provides probable cause for vehicle search in Ohio
State v. Jones, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evi...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
Thomson v. State, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Thomson, appealed a trial court's decision that denied his motion to suppre...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admitting Prior Bad Acts Evidence
State v. Haag, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Haag, was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, Haag argued that the tria...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Drug Evidence Search Warrant
State v. Higgins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress e...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Mundt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the tr...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Plassman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence
State v. Hookfin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Gigliotti, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence and assault. On appeal, the defendant ar...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Perez, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Perez, was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, Perez argued that the tr...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Domestic Violence Conviction
State v. Art, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a defendant's conviction for domestic violence. The core di...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on Excited Utterances
State v. Rykena, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence Challenge
State v. Averesch, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that th...
Odor of Marijuana Justifies Vehicle Search, Court Rules
State v. Mauricio, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholding 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Clapsaddle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that t...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 21 admissibility of prior bad acts cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding admissibility of prior bad acts cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (21 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 21.