State v. Smith

Karpinski, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant appeals his convictions by a jury (Count I) for possession of MDMA 1 , a Schedule I drug, in violation of R.C. 2925.11 2 , (Count II) sale of drugs in violation of R.C. 2925.03(A)(1), and (Count III) trafficking in a Schedule I drug in violation of R.C. 2925.03(A)(2). Both Counts II and III carried a “schoolyard” specification. Counts I, II, and III also carried one-year firearm specifications. Defendant was also convicted for possession of criminal tools 3 (Count IV), in violation of R.C. 2923.24. Defendant was sentenced to three years’…