State v. Tenace

{¶ 1} Appellant, Troy Matthew Tenace, challenges the denial of his application to reopen his direct appeal under App.R. 26(B).

{¶ 2} Tenace was convicted of the aggravated murder of Edward Kozlowski and was sentenced to death. The court of appeals reversed the judgment and remanded the cause for a new trial. State v. Tenace (1997), 121 Ohio App.3d 702, 700 N.E.2d 899. On remand, a jury again convicted Tenace of thé aggravated murder of Edward Kozlowski, and Tenace was sentenced to death. The court of appeals then affirmed his conviction and death sentence. State v. Tenace, Lucas App. No.…