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State of Ohio v. Marquis Bollar, Case Nos. 2021-0756 and 2021-0769
Fifth District Court of Appeals (Stark County)
ISSUES:
- Can a trial court impose a prison sentence for an enhanced penalty, or "specification," that is attached to an offense that the court merged with another offense at sentencing?
- When felony crimes are merged, does state law authorize cumulative punishments for multiple firearm specifications that were committed as part of one act?
Fifth District Court of Appeals (Stark County)
ISSUES:
- Can a trial court impose a prison sentence for an enhanced penalty, or "specification," that is attached to an offense that the court merged with another offense at sentencing?
- When felony crimes are merged, does state law authorize cumulative punishments for multiple firearm specifications that were committed as part of one act?
April 13, 2022