State v. Kapsouris, 07 Ma 101 (3-17-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Michael Kapsouris appeals the decision of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court sentencing him to consecutive sentences of ten years for aggravated robbery and three years for felonious assault. Two issues are raised in this case. The first is whether State v. Foster, 109 Ohio St.3d 1, 2006-Ohio-856, violates the prohibition against ex post facto laws. The second issue is whether after Foster, is a trial court authorized to sentence an offender to consecutive sentences. For the reason expressed below, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

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