Legal Opinion
State v. Obermiller (Slip Opinion)
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided April 20, 2016No. 2011-0857PublishedCited by 132 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, C.J.
*176{¶ 1} This is an appeal as of right from two aggravated-murder convictions and death sentences. In 2011, Denny Obermiller pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of his grandmother, Candace Schneider, and the murder of her husband, Donald Schneider. A three-judge panel unanimously sentenced Obermiller to death for the aggravated murders and to more than 32 years in prison for his noncapital convictions.
{¶ 2} We affirm his convictions and death sentences.
Relevant Background
{¶ 3} Because Obermiller pleaded guilty, the trial court held a hearing before a three-judge panel pursuant to R.C. 2945.06.…
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