Legal Opinion
State v. Overholt
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided September 10, 1991No. Nos. 2-90-23, 2-90-24PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Evans, Judge.
Defendant-appellant Donald Overholt was indicted by a grand jury for the forcible rape, gross sexual imposition, and sexual battery of his seven-year old daughter, Dawn. In a second indictment he was charged with sexual battery and forcible rape of Dawn’s six-year-old friend, Tasha Cornwell. The cases were consolidated for trial. Appellant conducted his own defense at trial, and was convicted by a jury on all charges. Pursuant to R.C. 2907.02(B), which provides for life imprisonment when a rape was perpetrated by force or threat of force, the trial court sentenced appellant to…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by15 opinions
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