State v. Allard

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 75 Ohio St.3d 482.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. ALLARD, APPELLANT. [Cite as State v. Allard,

1996-Ohio-208.] Criminal law—Aggravated murder—Death penalty upheld, when. (No. 95-1060—Submitted February 21, 1996—Decided May 22, 1996.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Knox County, No. 93-7. __________________ {¶ 1} Jerry Lee Allard, appellant, and Karen Marie Allard were married in September 1986. In August 1991, the marriage was dissolved by decree in the Court of Common Pleas of Knox County. Under the terms of the decree of…