State v. Zeigler

Deters, Judge.

{¶ 1} In this appeal, defendant-appellant Sean Zeigler argues the trial court committed plain error by failing to merge his convictions for aggravated burglary, two counts of rape, and felonious assault because they were allied offenses of similar import. Because the offenses were committed separately, the trial court did not commit plain error by failing to merge them. We, therefore, affirm its judgment.

The Charges

{¶ 2} In March 2015, Zeigler was charged in a six-count indictment. Zeigler was charged in counts one and two with aggravated burglary in violation of R.C.…