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State v. Wisby
2013 Ohio 1307
Ohio Ct. App.
2013
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Background

  • Wisby was convicted of violating a protective order issued September 15, 2010, which prohibited contact with Mullis and approaching within 500 feet.
  • Wisby initially received a bench trial on remand after this court previously reversed for lack of jury trial; the remand followed Wisby’s appeal from the bench trial.
  • Evidence showed Wisby was present at the protection-order hearing, was served with the order, and knew its terms.
  • On the night of the alleged violation, Mullis testified Wisby yelled to have the kids while within 500 feet; Dyer corroborated via sight and sound of a van.
  • Wisby testified he did not know Mullis was attending Regency Beauty Institute and claimed he did not contact Mullis; the jury credited Mullis and Dyer over Wisby and his grandfather.
  • The trial court sentenced Wisby after a jury trial to jail time, community control, and a fine; on remand, a different judge sentenced him more severely.

Issues

Issue Plaintiff's Argument Defendant's Argument Held
Sufficiency/weight of evidence State Wisby Not against weight; evidence suffices
Vindictiveness on remand sentencing State Wisby No presumption of vindictiveness; no clear vindictiveness shown
Effective assistance of counsel State Wisby No ineffective assistance; strategy-based decisions sustained

Key Cases Cited

  • State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380 (Ohio 1997) (distinguishes weight vs. sufficiency)
  • State v. Jenks, 61 Ohio St.3d 259 (Ohio 1991) (directed-specified appellate standard for sufficiency)
  • North Carolina v. Pearce, 395 U.S. 711 (U.S. Supreme Court 1969) (vindictiveness rule in remanding sentencing)
  • McCullough, 475 U.S. 134 (U.S. Supreme Court 1986) (no presumption of vindictiveness when same judge differs)
  • Colten v. Kentucky, 407 U.S. 104 (U.S. Supreme Court 1972) (vindictiveness and presumption considerations)
  • Wasman v. United States, 468 U.S. 559 (U.S. Supreme Court 1984) (vindictiveness standard guidance)
  • Lombardi, Inc. v. Smithfield, 11 A.3d 1180 (Del. 2010) (weighting of equitable factors in remedy)
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Case Details

Case Name: State v. Wisby
Court Name: Ohio Court of Appeals
Date Published: Apr 1, 2013
Citation: 2013 Ohio 1307
Docket Number: CA2012-06-049
Court Abbreviation: Ohio Ct. App.