State v. Jones

{¶ 1} The State of Ohio seeks leave to cross-appeal from the final judgment entry sentencing Harvey L. Jones in the underlying case. Jones appealed the same day the November 21, 2016 final judgment was entered. The State filed its motion for leave and notice of cross-appeal 30 days thereafter.

{¶ 2} The State seeks to raise four issues with respect to the trial court's legal determinations as to merger, allied offenses, and the propriety of "residual doubt" argument to the jury. The trial court's determinations on merger and allied offenses were journalized in two written decisions, both…