In re A.H.

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 2220

Syllabus

Juvenile, rape, R.C. 2907.02(A)(2), force or threat of force, sufficiency of the evidence, manifest weight of the evidence, consecutive sentences, R.C. 2929.41(A), R.C. 2152.19(A)(8). Juvenile defendant appealed finding of delinquency for, among other offenses, two counts of rape. Sufficient evidence and manifest weight of evidence supported finding of delinquency where defendant admitted to finger penetration of victim and victim stated defendant pointed a knife at her prior. Corroborating evidence included mother's testimony describing victim's behavior after the alleged rape, nude photos of victim that defendant posted online without victim's consent, nurse examiner's observations of abrasions on various parts of victim's body, and victim's DNA on dildo that investigator found in defendant's bedroom. Trial court did not err in imposing consecutive sentences without making specific findings under R.C. 2929.41(A) that would be required to impose consecutive sentences on an adult defendant.