State v. Pierce

FRANK D. CELEBREZZE, JR., J.:

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Johnnie Pierce ("Pierce"), brings this appeal challenging his convictions and the trial court's sentence for escape and two counts of harassment by inmate. Specifically, Pierce argues that (1) he should have been convicted of fifth-degree felony escape because the jury verdict form did not indicate that the most serious offense for which he was under detention was a felony of the third, fourth, or fifth degree; (2) his due process rights were violated when the trial court denied defense counsel's Batson challenge and failed to provide an…