State ex rel. Stewart v. Russo (Slip Opinion)

{¶ 1} Appellant, Larry Stewart, appeals from the judgment of the Eighth District Court of Appeals dismissing his complaint for a writ of mandamus against appellee, Judge Michael J. Russo. Though indicted for aggravated murder with capital specifications, Stewart was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after the jury recommended against the death penalty. Seeking a writ of mandamus, Stewart now contends that he was entitled to a separate sentencing opinion under R.C. 2929.03(F).

{¶ 2} For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

Facts

{¶ 3} In 1997, a jury…