State v. Logan

In a challenge grounded upon Ohio’s multiple-count statute, R. C. 2941.25, appellant urges this court to set aside his conviction for kidnapping. He asserts that rape and kidnapping are allied offenses of similar import, that he possessed but a single animus in carrying out his course of criminal conduct as to these offenses, and that the courts below erred in permitting his kidnapping conviction to stand.

Prior to the discussion of the issues presented here, we set forth the multiple-count statute, R. C. 2941.25:

“(A) Where the same conduct by defendant can be construed to constitute two or…