State v. Bell, 06-Ma-189 (7-25-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Michael Bell, appeals from a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judgment convicting him of one count of aggravated burglary, one count of attempted rape, three counts of rape, and three counts of kidnapping following a jury trial and his resulting sentence.

{¶ 2} During the fall of 2005, four women were attacked on Youngstown's south side. Police dubbed the attacker the "south side rapist."

{¶ 3} On September 15, T'Licia Shine was approached by a man while she was walking down Hillman Street. He struck up a conversation with her. Eventually, the man grabbed…