State v. Robinson

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 1064

Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW - aggravated robbery R.C. 291.01(A)(1)&(C) kidnapping R.C. 2905.01(A)(2)&(C)(1) plea agreement was beneficial to appellant by merging firearm specifications and recommending a less than maximum prison term aggravated robbery and kidnapping did not merge because restraint of victims was not merely incidental to aggravated robbery but was prolonged trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to secure a better plea agreement, failing to respond to state's discovery demand, or failing to object to tolled speedy trial time waiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic.