State v. McDonald

{¶ 1} In this case, which involves a felony enhancement for failure to comply with the signal or order of a police officer under R.C. 2921.331(C)(5)(a)(ii), we consider whether a jury’s verdict complies with the requirements of R.C. 2945.75. Specifically, we consider whether a jury verdict that includes a finding of “substantial risk of serious physical harm to persons or property,” the enhancement element of R.C. 2921.331(C)(5)(a)(ii), is sufficient to sustain a third-degree-felony conviction for a violation of R.C. 2921.331(B) when the verdict fails to set forth the degree of the offense…