State v. Adams (Slip Opinion)

*430O’Connor, C.J.

{¶ 1} This is an appeal as of right from a judgment affirming an aggravated-murder conviction and death sentence. A Mahoning County jury convicted appellant, Bennie Adams, of aggravated murder in connection with the rape and murder of Gina Tenney and unanimously recommended a sentence of death. The trial court accepted the recommendation and sentenced Adams accordingly. The Seventh District Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence.

{¶ 2} Although we affirm the conviction for aggravated murder, we vacate the sentence of death and remand the matter for resentencing in…