State v. Scheutzman, 07ca22 (11-14-2008)

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from an Athens County Common Pleas Court judgment of conviction and sentence. Carl Scheutzman, defendant below and appellant herein, pled guilty to two counts of arson in violation of R.C. 2903.03(A)(1).

{¶ 2} Appellant assigns the following errors for review:

FIRST ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR:

"WHERE THE TRIAL COURT DOES NOT MERGE FOR PURPOSES OF SENTENCING DUPLICATIVE CRIMINAL COUNTS, THE CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES THAT RESULT ARE VOID. FURTHERMORE, THE SENTENCE MUST BE VACATED BECAUSE IT VIOLATES DOUBLE JEOPARDY PROTECTIONS AND DUE PROCESS OF LAW."

SECOND…