State v. Murphy, Ca2006-02-005 (4-30-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Shawn M. Murphy, appeals a decision of the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas overruling his motion to dismiss the rape charges against him. We affirm the decision of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On June 24, 2004, appellant was indicted on two counts of rape of a child under age ten in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(1)(b), felonies of the first degree carrying life sentences. See R.C. 2907.02(B). At the time of the indictment, appellant was already incarcerated at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution (CCI) and a detainer was placed on appellant at CCI on…