State v. Dean

Edwards, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant James L. Dean appeals from the October 9, 2001 judgment entry of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas that denied appellant’s motion to access the evidence for purposes of DNA testing and a motion for appointment of counsel and DNA expert.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND CASE

{¶ 2} Appellant was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury on two counts of rape, by force or threat of force, alleging that the two different victims were both less than thirteen years of age at the time of the offense, in violation of R.C. 2907.02, and two counts of gross…