State v. Knepper

Dickinson, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

{¶ 1} Heather Knepper pleaded guilty to theft of drugs, illegal processing of drug documents, and aggravated possession of drugs for stealing morphine from *417a hospital where she worked as a nurse. At her sentencing hearing, the state argued that she was not eligible for treatment in lieu of conviction because she committed the offenses while she was employed in a position of trust. The trial court disagreed and ordered her to a period of rehabilitation under R.C. 2951.041. The state has appealed, assigning as error that the court incorrectly granted Knepper’s…