State v. Rodgers, 2011 Ohio 3003

Rodgers was convicted by jury of one count of aggravated possession of drugs (MDMA initially, later amended to N-Benzylpiperazine) following a suppression history and pretrial motions.
Indictment originally charged MDMA at five to fifty times the bulk amount; the State later moved to amend identifying the substance as BZP with the same quantity range.
Motions to suppress were filed in 2009–2010 and overruled by the trial court in May 2010.
Trial occurred September 27–28, 2010, with testimony from troopers, a canine unit, and a chemist; a video/audio record of the traffic stop was admitted.
Evidence showed Rodgers was driving the rental vehicle, discussed drug ownership with Price, and narcotics (BZP) were located in the vehicle; a canine alerted to drugs and police conducted a search.
Rodgers was sentenced to seven years in prison on October 5, 2010; this appeal followed challenging sufficiency, weight, and ineffective assistance of counsel.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Sufficiency and weight of evidence	Rodgers asserts insufficient/weighty evidence of knowledge and possession.	Rodgers contends evidence fails to prove knowledge or possession beyond a reasonable doubt.	Conviction supported; not against the weight of the evidence.
Ineffective assistance due to indictment amendment	Rodgers claims counsel was ineffective for not seeking a continuance after amendment.	Rodgers argues amendment prejudiced defense and prevented presenting lack-of-knowledge defense.	No prejudice; amendment did not prejudice defense; counsel's performance not deficient.

Jenks v. State, 61 Ohio St.3d 259 (1991) (establishes sufficiency standard: rational juror could find guilt beyond reasonable doubt)
Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380 (1997) (weight of the evidence; review as thirteenth juror)