State v. Keller, 2019 Ohio 1397

In Feb. 2018 appellant Rondale E. Keller approached a woman as she opened her driver-side car door, pushed/pinned her to the vehicle frame, swept her away from the door, and she fell to the ground.
While the victim was falling, Keller entered the running vehicle, took the keys, and drove off; the victim called 911 and sustained soreness and a minor abrasion to her elbow.
Police located the vehicle a few blocks away, used a dog to track to a house, obtained consent to enter, and found Keller in an upstairs bedroom.
Officers recovered the victim’s car keys concealed in an eyeglass case in the same bedroom; the victim identified Keller at the house and he was arrested.
Keller was indicted for robbery (R.C. 2911.02(A)(2)), convicted by a jury, and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether conviction for robbery is against manifest weight of the evidence	State: Victim and other witnesses credibly testified Keller pushed the victim, causing her fall and injury during the theft	Keller: He found the car unlocked and running, didn’t touch the victim, and was intoxicated; thus no physical harm was inflicted during the theft	Court: Affirmed — weight of the evidence supports robbery conviction; jury reasonably credited prosecution witnesses

State v. Wilks, 154 Ohio St. 3d 359 (2018) (articulates standard for manifest-weight review and appellate deference to jury credibility determinations)