State v. Anderson

I. Introduction

{¶ 1} In this appeal, we resolve a conflict between the Eighth and Ninth District Courts of Appeals on a question that appellant states as follows: “If a defendant is sentenced to prison for a term of incarceration, does the trial court have authority to issue against the defendant, a ‘no contact’ order with the victim?” We answer the question in the negative. A trial court cannot impose a prison term and a no-contact order for the same felony offense. Accordingly, we vacate the trial court’s no-contact order.

II. Facts and Procedural History

{¶ 2} A jury found appellant, David…