State v. Perkins

Patton, Presiding Judge.

Defendant-appellant Dwane Perkins appeals his convictions for kidnapping (R.C. 2905.01) and robbery (R.C. 2911.02) with prior aggravated felony specifications. Following a jury trial, appellant was sentenced to consecutive terms of incarceration of fifteen to twenty-five years on the kidnapping charge and twelve to fifteen years on the robbery charge.

At trial, the state presented the testimony of Lori Nichols, the victim of the charged offenses. Nichols testified that she was the food service money room manager at Thistledown Racetrack. Her duties included depositing…