State v. Lavelle, 07 Ca 130 (6-23-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This timely appeal comes for consideration upon the record in the trial court, the parties' briefs, and their oral arguments before this court. Defendant-Appellant, Frank Lee Lavelle, appeals the decision of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas that found Lavelle guilty of felonious assault and kidnapping and sentenced him to maximum, consecutive sentences. On appeal, Lavelle argues that he did not properly waive his right to a jury trial; that the trial court prevented him from testifying in his own behalf; that the prosecutor committed misconduct during closing argument; that…