State v. Hutchins, Unpublished Decision (4-17-2003)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION.

{¶ 1} These appeals were consolidated for argument and decision, sua sponte, because they raise a common issue, that is, whether the court properly ordered that the sentences in these two cases should run consecutively.

{¶ 2} In Appeal No. 81578, defendant-appellant appeals from his conviction for sexual battery. He argues that (a) he was denied his right to a fair and impartial jury when the court allowed the jury to ask questions of the witnesses, (b)the court erred by making the sentence in this case consecutive to the sentence imposed in the case underlying Appeal…