State v. Smith, 88689 (8-2-2007)

JOURNAL AND OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant Sylvester Smith, Jr. appeals from his jury conviction on one count of escape, in violation of R.C. 2921.34. He maintains that the conviction is unsupported by sufficient or credible evidence and that the court erred by ordering his sentence to be served consecutive to sentences in two unrelated drug cases. We conclude that the evidence was both sufficient and competent to establish the elements of escape. We also conclude that the court did not abuse its discretion by ordering the sentence for escape to be served consecutively to the drug convictions. We…