State v. George

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 5156

Syllabus

R.C. 2945.71 speedy trial R.C. 2945.72 tolling of speedy trial calculation Evid.R. 806(3) business records hearsay exception ineffective assistance of counsel R.C. 2929.14 consecutive sentences. Appellant's right to a speedy trial was not violated where the record reflects that the numerous continuances in the case were at the defendant's request, multiple periods of time were attributable to mental competency determinations and treatments, appellant refused to communicate with or otherwise cooperate with counsel resulting in four separate appointments of counsel up to the date of trial. Counsel was not ineffective for failing to file a frivolous motion to sever where the video and photographic evidence as well as the testimony of the minor victims strongly supported the sexual abuse charges against appellant. The prison telephone records were properly admitted as business records under Evid.R. 806(3) and were authenticated by a custodian or qualified person pursuant to the rule. The trial court made the proper findings for the imposition of consecutive sentences on the record as well as the journal entry.