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STATE v. THOMPSON

No. 80-1055.

66 Ohio St. 2d 496 (1981)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 24, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David E. Lighttiser, prosecuting attorney, Mr. Stephen E. Schaller and Mr. Robert L. Becker, for appellant.

Mr. John R. Lindsey, for appellee.

Per Curiam.

As a general rule, evidence of previous or subsequent criminal acts, wholly independent of the criminal offense for which a defendant is on trial, is inadmissible. State v. Wilkinson (1980), 64 Ohio St.2d 308, 314; State v. Curry (1975), 43 Ohio St.2d 66, 68-69; State v. Burson (1974), 38 Ohio St...

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