State v. Fatica, Unpublished Decision (10-15-1999)

OPINION

The instant appeal emanates from a final judgment of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas. Appellant, Joseph J. Fatica, seeks the reversal of his conviction on one count of felony theft.

In March 1993, the Geauga County Grand Jury returned a five-count indictment against appellant, charging him with the following offenses: (1) one count of robbery, pursuant to R.C.2911.02(A); (2) one count of escape, pursuant to R.C. 2921.34(A); (3) one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, pursuant to R.C.2913.02(A)(1); (4) one count of failure to comply, pursuant to R.C. 2921.331(B) (C); and (5)…