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STATE v. JONES

No. 76-682.

49 Ohio St. 2d 166 (1977)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided February 16, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Anthony G. Pizza, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. Paul R. Martin, for appellee.

Mr. Jas. Slater Gibson, for appellant.

Per Curiam.

This Court, on July 21, 1976, decided in State v. Robinson (1976), 47 Ohio St.2d 103, that in a criminal case involving the affirmative defense of self-defense the defendant does not have the burden of establishing such defense by a preponderance of the evidence, but only has the burden of going forward with evidence of a nature and quality sufficient to raise that defense.

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