State v. Ruhlman, Unpublished Decision (5-1-2006)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Brett Michael Ruhlman, appeals from his conviction and sentence in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas for one count of attempted rape. Appellant contends his conviction is against the manifest weight of the evidence, that the trial court erred in failing to grant him a new trial, that the trial court erred in finding him to be a sexual predator, and that his sentence is contrary to law. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for resentencing.

{¶ 2} On April 28, 2004, appellant was indicted for one count of rape, a felony of the first degree in…