State v. Earley (Slip Opinion)

{¶ 1} In this case, we are asked to determine whether a trial court may impose cumulative sentences for aggravated vehicular assault in violation of R.C. 2903.08(A)(1)(a) and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (“OVI”) in violation of R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(a) when the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence is the predicate conduct for aggravated vehicular assault. We hold that it may.

I. Case Background

{¶ 2} A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted appellant, Antonia Earley, on two counts of aggravated vehicular assault, one count of endangering…