State v. Harris

I. Introduction

{¶ 1} There are two issues before the court. The first is whether robbery under R.C. 2911.02(A)(2) and aggravated robbery under R.C. 2911.01(A)(1) are allied offenses of similar import. We are asked the same question with regard to felonious assault under R.C. 2903.11(A)(1) and felonious assault under R.C. 2903.11(A)(2). In both instances, we hold that the offenses are allied offenses of similar import, and therefore a defendant cannot be convicted of both offenses when both are committed with the same animus against the same victim. In this case, we hold that appellant,…