State v. Barron

Citations

• 183 N.E.3d 470
• 2022 Ohio 102

Syllabus

Defendant convicted of offenses relating to operation of prostitution business and for assault. Defendant prostituted two women out of three hotels located in Warren and Hamilton counties. Though one count of felonious assault occurred in Hamilton County and the defendant was acquitted of offenses involving that victim in Warren County, venue was appropriate in Warren County based on evidence that the overall offenses were part of a course of criminal conduct occurring in both counties. Trafficking in persons and promoting prostitution are distinct offenses under R.C. 1.51. Trafficking in persons counts and promoting prostitution counts were not required to merge. Counsel not ineffective for striking allegedly biased juror who was rehabilitated. Felonious assault conviction established by evidence that the defendant slapped and rendered victim unconscious.