State v. Schewirey, 07-Ma-174 (9-19-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, George Schewirey, appeals a decision in the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court sentencing him to a ten-year term of imprisonment following his guilty plea to one count of rape.

{¶ 2} On December 16, 2004, Schewirey was indicted on nine counts of rape in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A). The alleged victims were the children of Schewirey's live-in girlfriend whom he subsequently married. Along with a force specification, five of those counts alleged that the victim was less than thirteen years of age which would have mandated imposition of a life term of…