State v. Montgomery, 22193 (3-27-2009)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Laquan Montgomery appeals from his conviction and sentence on multiple charges including theft of a motor vehicle, aggravated robbery, receiving stolen property, possession of criminal tools, kidnapping, having a weapon while under disability, and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.

{¶ 2} Montgomery advances four assignments of error on appeal. First, he asserts that his indictment was fatally defective because it omitted the mens rea element for aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Second, he claims the trial court erred by failing…