State v. Rucker

Citations

• 154 N.E.3d 350
• 2020 Ohio 2715

Syllabus

Rape kidnapping importuning weight of evidence sufficiency of the evidence oral rape penetration force substantial impairment allied offenses merger Ruff analysis plain error. There is sufficient evidence in support of the convictions, and the trial court did not plainly err by failing to merge the substantial impairment and forcible rape convictions because although the crimes were committed in a limited time frame, the conduct constituting the commission of the offenses was separate and distinct as contemplated under State v. Ruff, 143 Ohio St.3d 114, 2015-Ohio-995, 34 N.E.3d 892.