The Ohio Supreme Court Handed Down Two Wins for the State This Week
In State v. Hunter, the Court decided that the Foster decision did not eliminate the repeat violent offender add-on time from former 2929.01(DD) as you can read by clicking here. Watch the oral argument by clicking here.
And in State v. Lester, the Court held that aggravated robbery in violation of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1) which contains the element of brandishing, displaying, using, or indicating possession of a deadly weapon, does not require the mental state of recklessness because "strict liability" is to be applied to that element as you can read by clicking here. And you can watch the oral argument by clicking here.
