State v. Like, 21991 (4-18-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Robert G. Like was found guilty by a jury in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas of three counts of aggravated murder, one count of aggravated robbery, and one count of kidnapping, each with a firearm specification, and two counts of tampering with evidence. He was sentenced to an aggregate term of life plus twenty-one years in prison. Like appeals from his convictions.

{¶ 2} The state's evidence at trial established the following facts.

{¶ 3} On March 26, 2006, William Sampson spent much of the day at home with his younger brother while his mother was at the hospital with…