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
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Client Summary
The State of Ohio has put in a request to the Court about how to guide the jury. They are asking that the jury not be told about a past decision from a Grand Jury that showed there was not enough evidence for charges to be filed unless it becomes important during the trial. The State is worried that mentioning this could confuse the jury and lead them to make wrong conclusions.