State v. Workman

Scott Workman, the appellant in the above-captioned case, was indicted on February 10, 1983 on two counts of kidnapping (R.C. 2905.01), on two counts of attempted rape (R.C. 2907.02, 2923.02), on two counts of intimidation (R.C. 2921.03), and on one count of extortion (R.C. 2905.11). He pleaded not guilty to all counts.

On May 2,1983, the appellant’s trial before a jury began. Eight days later, guilty verdicts were returned on one count of kidnapping, on one count of attempted rape, and on the count of extortion. A verdict of not guilty was reached on the second kidnapping count. The second…