State v. Adkins

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from a judgment of the Wood County Court of Common Pleas which, following a jury trial, found appellant guilty of murder and sentenced him to an indefinite prison term from 15 years to life. For the reasons set forth below, this court reverses the judgment of the trial court and appellant's judgment of conviction is vacated.

{¶ 2} Appellant, Russell N. Adkins, was indicted by a Wood County Grand Jury on February 18, 2015, for violation of R.C. 2903.02(A), 2903.02(B) and 2929.02(A) for one count of murder of Dana M. Rosendale on or about September 5 through September 11,…