State v. Booker, Unpublished Decision (6-10-1999)

OPINION

Defendant/appellant Lonelle Booker appeals his conviction for escape, R.C. 2921.34. Finding no prejudicial error, we affirm.

According to the evidence presented at trial, Booker and his friend, Jerome Reasor, arrived at the Justice Center in Cleveland, Ohio, sometime between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. on August 13, 1997. They reportedly intended to reclaim $350.00 in bond money that Booker had posted on Reasor's behalf following the latter's arrest for possession of a quantity of marijuana. They entered the building from West 3rd Street and proceeded to cross the main lobby for the purpose of…