State v. Townsend

Ohio Supreme Court November 12, 2003

State v. Townsend, 100 Ohio St. 3d 246 (Ohio 2003)

797 N.E.2d 1283

Connor, Donnell, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney

Opinion of the Court

{¶ 1} The discretionary appeal is allowed.

{¶ 2} The judgment of the court of appeals is reversed, and the cause is remanded to the trial court to apply State v. Comer, 99 Ohio St.3d 463, 2003-Ohio-4165, 793 N.E.2d 473.

Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur. Lundberg Stratton, J., dissents.

Dissenting Opinion

Lundberg Stratton, J.,

dissenting.

Peter J. Wagner and Andy P. Hart, for appellant.

{¶ 3} For the reasons expressed in Judge Grady’s dissent in State v. Comer, 99 Ohio St.3d 463, 2003-Ohio-4165, 793 N.E.2d 473, ¶ 28-39, I respectfully dissent.

Reference

Full Case Name: The State of Ohio v. Townsend
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published