State v. Jordan, 2012 Ohio 668

Haddox and Fowler stayed at Hill’s house; on Dec 11, 2010 Jordan and Jackson approached them.
Jackson had a gun; Fowler and Haddox testified Jordan could have seen it on the porch.
Fowler opened Hill’s door; the group rushed inside; Jackson questioned Fowler about two men.
Jackson took Fowler’s phone, then money; Jordan remained in the doorway during the robbery.
Jordan helped Jackson leave the house; trial court convicted him of complicity to aggravated robbery and petty theft (kidnapping merged).
Jordan argues the evidence shows he was merely present; the appellate court reviews for manifest weight.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether the conviction for complicity to aggravated robbery and petty theft is against the manifest weight of the evidence	State argues Jordan aided/abetted based on totality of circumstances.	Jordan contends he was merely present, not an aider/abettor.	Convictions affirmed; substantial evidence supports aiding/abetting.

State v. Eskridge, 38 Ohio St.3d 56 (1988) (weight-of-evidence standard; substantial evidence suffices)
State v. DeHass, 10 Ohio St.2d 230 (1967) (credibility and weight of evidence for jury)
State v. Garrow, 103 Ohio App.3d 368 (1995) (standard for reviewing manifest weight; credibility not disturbed lightly)
State v. Martin, 20 Ohio App.3d 172 (1983) (weight and credibility for trier of fact)