State v. Lester

[Cite as State v. Lester, 123 Ohio St.3d 396,

2009-Ohio-4225.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. LESTER, APPELLEE. [Cite as State v. Lester, 123 Ohio St.3d 396,

2009-Ohio-4225.] Criminal law — Defective indictment — R.C. 2911.01(A)(1) — Aggravated robbery — Mens rea — Strict liability. (No. 2008-1725 — Submitted April 21, 2009 — Decided August 27, 2009.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Hamilton County, No. C-070383,

2008-Ohio-3570. __________________ CUPP, J. {¶ 1} The issue before us is whether, in the crime of aggravated robbery in violation of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1), the element of…