STATE v. BEN

No. 92129.

185 Ohio App.3d 832 (2009)

2010-Ohio-238

The STATE of Ohio, Appellee, v. BEN, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County.

Decided January 28, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brandon J. Henderson Co., L.P.A., Justin M. Weatherly, and Brandon J. Henderson, for appellant.

William D. Mason, Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney, and Kevin R. Filiatraut, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellee.


FRANK D. CELEBREZZE JR., Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Bella Ben, appeals his conviction for drug trafficking and possession, based on "other acts" evidence he claims was impermissibly admitted at trial. He also takes issue with the length of sentence imposed. After a thorough review of the record, and for the following reasons, we reverse appellant's conviction and forfeiture and remand for a new trial.

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