State v. Farra

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 1421

Syllabus

Appellant appeals from a multitude of convictions that led to a cumulative sentence of 55 to 60½ years. The trial court erred when it failed to file appellant's competency and sanity evaluations with the clerk of courts, but the error was harmless. The court did not err by overruling appellant's suppression motion, because he voluntarily waived his Miranda rights, was arrested based on a valid warrant, and had no standing to challenge the \pinging\ of his co-defendant's phone. Further, the trial court did not err in not merging offenses for sentencing purposes, as the crimes were committed separately. Appellant's sentences were not cruel and unusual because they were within the statutory ranges and because, based on his conduct, the lengthy sentences were not shocking to the sense of justice in the community. Appellant's convictions were based on sufficient evidence and were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Finally, the doctrine of cumulative error does not apply. Judgment affirmed.