State v. Scurry

Citations

• 163 N.E.3d 638
• 2020 Ohio 5462

Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW – tampering with evidence gross abuse of a corpse four-year total consecutive prison sentence guilty plea R.C. 2953.08(G) two separate acts of conduct the first act shows Appellant tampered with evidence by removing the decedent's body from where she was murdered the second act shows Appellant grossly abused a corpse by later placing the decedent's body in a small dumpster and leaving it there for a significant period of time therefore, the two offenses do not merge as allied offenses of similar import for purposes of sentencing Appellant's sentence is not contrary to law.