State v. Hall, Unpublished Decision (6-18-2004)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Shawn Hall, appeals from the trial court's entry of judgment on a jury verdict convicting him of murder, R.C. 2903.02(B), with kidnapping as the underlying felony offense of violence; murder, R.C. 2903.02(B), with felonious assault as the underlying felony offense of violence; kidnapping, R.C. 2905.01(A)(3); and felonious assault, R.C.2903.11(A)(1). Appellant also appeals from the trial court's judgment entry of sentence. We affirm.

{¶ 2} In late June 2001, James Beres ("Beres") and Thomas Hogya ("Hogya") approached Brandon Kaseda ("Kaseda") to purchase $20 of crack…