State v. Strickland, 2006-T-0104 (2-22-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This matter is submitted to this court on the record and the briefs of the parties. Appellant, Jamal D. Strickland, appeals the judgment entered by the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas. Upon remand from this court, the trial court sentenced Strickland to an aggregate prison term of 19 years for his convictions for aggravated robbery, kidnapping, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence.

{¶ 2} On April 13, 2004, Strickland robbed an adult bookstore in Niles, Ohio and assaulted the store clerk. As a result, Strickland was indicted on six counts. Count 1 of the indictment…