Hawkins v. State

[Cite as Hawkins v. State,

2016-Ohio-8016.] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO TENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Tayrone L. Hawkins, : Petitioner-Appellee, : No. 15AP-979 v. : (C.P.C. No. 08MS-45) State of Ohio, : (REGULAR CALENDAR) Respondent-Appellant. : D E C I S I O N Rendered on December 6, 2016 On brief: Yeura R. Venters, Public Defender, and David L. Strait, for appellee. On brief: Ron O'Brien, Prosecuting Attorney, and Steven L. Taylor, for appellant. APPEAL from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas HORTON, J. {¶ 1} Petitioner-appellee, Tayrone L. Hawkins ("Hawkins"), filed a petition under…