Legal Opinion

State v. Benton, L-06-1113 (8-3-2007)

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided August 3, 2007No. L-06-1113PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} Appellant appeals his conviction and sentence for rape and felonious assault, rendered on a jury verdict in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas. For the reasons that follow, we affirm, in part, and reverse, in part.

{¶ 2} In the early morning hours of June 22, 2005, Toledo police and fire-rescue responded to a 911 call at an East Toledo apartment complex. On arrival, officers found Andrea J. in the parking lot, injured and apparently in intense pain. After interviewing her and her mother, who was present, police arrested Andrea's boyfriend, appellant Tremon…

2Cases cited27 opinions

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State v. ThompkinsOhio Supreme Court · 1997
State v. JenksOhio Supreme Court · 1991
Hernandez v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1991

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3Cited by1 opinion

State v. Benton, L-07-1305 (8-1-2008)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2008