State v. Whitaker

This matter is before the court from the Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Appellant, Joe D. Whitaker, appeals his bench trial conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide, a violation of R.C. 2903.06 and an aggravated felony of the third degree. He was sentenced to four to ten years in prison. Appellant asserts the following assignments of error on appeal:

“I. The trial court erred in not granting appellant’s motions for judgment of acquittal pursuant to Ohio Rule Crim.P. 29(A) where the state failed to introduce evidence in support of the element of causation as required by R.C. § 2903.06.

“II.…