State v. Gopp

Slaby, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant, Clayton G. Gopp, appeals from the judgment of the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, which convicted him of rape and adjudicated him a sexual predator. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

{¶ 2} On October 2, 2002, defendant was indicted on two counts of rape, in violation of R.C. 2907.02, and two counts of sexual battery, in violation of R.C. 2907.03. Defendant entered a guilty plea to the counts of rape. Thereafter, the charges relating to sexual battery were dismissed.

{¶ 3} A sentencing and sexual predator hearing was subsequently held…