State v. Clowers

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 4629

Syllabus

Appellant appeals his convictions for kidnapping and felonious assault by deadly weapon. The evidence was sufficient and appellant's conviction was not against the manifest weight of the evidence because his use of the deadly weapon was a substantial step in perpetrating the offense, in that he threatened to kill the victim and the victim had to fight off appellant to protect herself. Appellant's offenses are not subject to merger under R.C. 2941.25 because each offense caused a different harm, was committed separately, and was perpetrated with a different animus. Consecutive service of the imposed prison terms was not contrary to law and supported by the record.