State v. Belle

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 787

Syllabus

State v. Belle, App. Nos. 107046 and 107300. Rape joinder prejudice manifest weight of the evidence SANE nurse's testimony sexually violent predator specification. The trial court did not err in consolidating appellant's multiple rape cases for trial because the evidence for each case was simple and direct. Appellant's conviction of the sexually violent predator specification was supported by sufficient evidence because the record reflects compelling evidence to show appellant is likely to engage in a sexually violent offense in the future.