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STATE v. MATTHEWS

No. 75-200.

47 Ohio St. 2d 119 (1976)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. MATTHEWS, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 21, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George C. Smith, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. David Graeff, for appellant.

Mr. Myron Shwartz, for appellee.

Per Curiam.

On authority of State v. Robinson (1976), 47 Ohio St.2d 103, decided this day, we agree with the Court of Appeals that the trial court erred in instructing the jury that the defendant has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that he acted in self-defense.

The other issue in the case relates to the admission over objection of certain testimony of a police officer...

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