State v. Newman Paul Powih

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Newman Paul Powih, appeals from his conviction and sentence in the Brown County Court of Common Pleas for rape, gross sexual imposition, and abduction. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

{¶ 2} On June 2, 2016, appellant was indicted on one count of rape in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(2), a felony of the first degree, one count of gross sexual imposition in violation of R.C. 2907.05(A)(1), a felony of the fourth degree, and one count of abduction in violation of R.C. 2905.02(B), a felony of the…