State v. Wilk

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 1840

Syllabus

Rape gross sexual imposition unlawful sexual conduct with a minor Evid.R. 405 character evidence sufficiency of the evidence manifest weight of the evidence consecutive sentences R.C. 2971.03 R.C. 2929.14 merger allied offenses of similar import. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by allowing the state to cross-examine defense witnesses regarding appellant's history after the appellant introduced evidence of his good character. Appellant's convictions were supported by sufficient evidence and were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. The trial court was not required to conduct an additional merger analysis and appellant failed to demonstrate plain error. The trial court properly imposed consecutive sentences for appellant's rape offenses, but was required to make separate findings with respect to appellant's gross sexual imposition offenses.