Today in State v. Harris, the Ohio Supreme Court held that
robbery
as defined in R.C. 2911.02(A)(2) and
aggravated robbery
as defined in R.C. 2911.01(A)(1)
are allied offenses of similar import and a defendant cannot be convicted of both when they are committed with the same animus against the same victim as you can read here.
Jul 3, 10 06:35 PM How to check a lawyer's record on appeal. It is important for you to know how to check a lawyer's record on appeal...
Jul 2, 10 10:30 AM Judge abused discretion in failing to instruct on lesser included offense Trial judges should instruct the jury on a lesser-included offense upon the request of a...
Jul 2, 10 09:10 AM Two injured victims in one home = one burglary? Because it found the burglary statute "is not meant to criminalize an offender's conduct toward...
Jun 11, 10 11:54 AM Trial Judge Should Have Granted Continuance Motion The decision to grant or deny a defendant's motion to continue his trial is left...
Jun 11, 10 10:55 AM Inaccurate Jury Instructions Can Get Your Conviction Reversed! Winning on appeal is not easy. But one way to get your conviction reversed after...
Jun 8, 10 12:08 PM R.C. 2945.39 is constitutional Section 2945.39 "along with its related statutes, authorizes a common pleas court to exercise continuing...
