Simple and direct definition
Simple and direct evidence means that the evidence of each crime
Simple and direct evidence means the evidence of each crime is “so clearly separate and distinct as to prevent the jury from considering evidence of [some crimes] as corroborative of the other.” State v. Quinones, 11th Dist. Lake No. 2003-L-015, 2005-Ohio-6576,
Simple and direct evidence means the evidence of each crime is “so
More Definitions of Simple and direct
Simple and direct evidence means the evidence of each crime is “so clearly separate and distinct as to prevent the jury from considering evidence of [one crime] as corroborative as the other.” State v. Quinones, 11th Dist. Lake No. 2003-L-015, 2005-Ohio-6576, ¶ 48. See also State v. Varney, 4th Dist. Hocking Nos. 07CA18 and 07AP18, 2008-Ohio-5283 (the purpose of the “joinder test” is to prevent the finder of fact from confusing the offenses).