State v. Townsend, 08ap-371 (12-11-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Kevin D. Townsend, defendant-appellant, appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, in which the court denied his motion for leave to file delayed motion for new trial. Appellant has also filed a motion to strike a portion of the brief of the State of Ohio, plaintiff-appellee, and a motion for leave to file a reply brief. We grant appellant's motion for leave to file a reply brief and consider it herein.

{¶ 2} Pursuant to a jury trial, appellant was convicted of attempted murder with firearm specification, felonious assault with firearm specification, and…