State v. Jones

[Cite as State v. Jones, 135 Ohio St.3d 10,

2012-Ohio-5677.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. JONES, APPELLANT. [Cite as State v. Jones, 135 Ohio St.3d 10,

2012-Ohio-5677.] Criminal law—Aggravated murder—Death penalty affirmed. [No. 2008-0525—Submitted July 10, 2012—Decided December 6, 2012.] APPEAL from the Court of Common Pleas of Summit County, No. CR07 04 1294. __________________ O’CONNOR, C.J. {¶ 1} This is a death-penalty direct appeal as of right. A Summit County jury convicted appellant, Phillip L. Jones, of numerous crimes in connection with the murder and rape of Susan Yates and…