State v. Bede

Joseph E. Mahoney, Judge.

On October 8, 1994, appellant, Larry L. Bede, was operating his father’s motor vehicle at a high rate of speed in Madison Township, Ohio, when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the center line, and struck an oncoming vehicle. Two of appellant’s four passengers died in the accident, and three passengers in the vehicle he struck were seriously injured.

On February 1, 1995, appellant was indicted by the Lake County Grand Jury on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, in violation of R.C. 2903.06; two counts of aggravated vehicular assault, in violation of R.C.…