State v. Walton, 90140 (7-17-2008)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Leon Walton ("appellant"), appeals his convictions and sentences for rape, kidnapping, intimidation, and a repeat violent offender specification. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm his convictions for rape, kidnapping, and intimidation; vacate his repeat violent offender specification, vacate his sentences; vacate his sexual predator classification; and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

{¶ 2} On October 27, 2006, the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted appellant on four counts: counts one and two alleged rape in…