This is a motion filed by the State of Ohio in response to the Court's proposed jury instruction regarding the mention of a prior Grand Jury No Bill. The State requests that the Court refrain from instructing the jury about the No Bill unless it becomes relevant during the trial, expressing concern that such an instruction could lead to incorrect assumptions by the jury.
Filing Date
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Client Summary
The State of Ohio issued a request to the court about a specific instruction for the jury. They are asking the court not to tell the jury about a previous decision from a Grand Jury that didn’t charge anyone. The State is worried that if the jury hears about this decision too early, it might lead them to misunderstand things in the case. They want to keep that information from the jury unless it really matters during the trial.