State v. Bruce, 22612 (10-24-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Raymond Joseph Bruce pled no contest in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas to one count of aggravated vehicular homicide and two counts of operating a vehicle while under the influence ("OVI") after the court denied his motion to suppress evidence. He appeals from his conviction.

{¶ 2} The state set forth the following summary of the facts at the plea hearing. On November 2, 2005, Bruce was involved in a motorcycle accident while under the influence of alcohol, as a result of which his passenger, Jennifer Barnett, was killed. Bruce had been convicted of two or more…