State v. Boggs, 22081 (3-28-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This matter is before the Court on the direct appeal of Defendant-Appellant Patrick Boggs from his conviction for escape. The crux of this appeal is whether a defendant on post release control is under detention as defined in R.C. § 2921.01(E) for purposes of a conviction for escape pursuant to R.C. § 2921.34(A)(1). Because there is no reason to treat a defendant on post release control differently than one on parole, we find that the State offered sufficient evidence to overcome Bogg's Crim.R. 29 motion for acquittal. The judgment of the trial court will be affirmed.

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{¶ 2} In…