State v. Hayes, (Ohio 2007)
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Pursuant to State v. Foster, 109 Ohio St.3d 1, 2006-Ohio-856, the trial court erred in relying on unconstitutional statutes in sentencing appellant to consecutive, non-minimum terms of imprisonment.
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Pursuant to State v. Foster, 109 Ohio St.3d 1, 2006-Ohio-856, the trial court erred in relying on unconstitutional statutes in sentencing appellant to consecutive, non-minimum terms of imprisonment.
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[Cite as State v. Hayes, 2007-Ohio-1611.]
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT LUCAS COUNTY
State of Ohio Court of Appeals Nos. L-06-1057
L-06-1060 Appellee
Trial Court Nos. CR-0200501743 v. CR-0200202713
Robert L. Hayes DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY
Appellant Decided: April 6, 2007
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Julia R. Bates, Lucas County Prosecuting Attorney,
and Jennifer L. Donovan, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellee.
David C. Bruhl, for appellant.
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PIETRYKOWSKI, P.J.
These consolidated appeals are before the court from judgments of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas that sentenced defendant-appellant, Robert L.
Hayes, to consecutive, non-minimum terms of imprisonment after finding him in violation of the terms of his community control in two cases (common pleas case No.
CR2002-2713, conviction for attempted sexual battery, and common pleas case No.
CR2005-1743, conviction for failure to notify). Hayes now challenges his sentences through the following assignment of error:
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"The trial court erred when it imposed consecutive sentences based upon facts not within the jury verdict or admitted by the defendant-appellant pursuant to R.C. 2929.14(E)(4). Reliance on said statute violated defendant-appellant's constitutional rights pursuant to the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling in State v. Foster, 109 Ohio St.3d 1."
Upon review, we find that this case is controlled by the Supreme
Court of Ohio's decision in State v. Foster, 109 Ohio St.3d 1, 2006-Ohio- 856. In Foster, the court held that R.C. 2929.14(B) and (E)(4) violate the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, pursuant to Blakely v. Washington (2004),
Foster at ¶ 103-104. Accordingly, appellant's sole assignment of error is found well- taken.
On consideration whereof, we find that the judgments of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas are reversed and appellant's sentences are vacated. These matters are remanded to the trial court for a new sentencing hearing in accordance with Foster, supra. The state is ordered to pay the costs of this appeal pursuant to App.R. 24.
Judgment for the clerk's expense incurred in preparation of the records, fees allowed by law, and the fees for filing the appeals is awarded to Lucas County.
JUDGMENTS REVERSED.
State v. Hayes L-06-1057, L-06-1060
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A certified copy of this entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to App.R. 27.
See, also, 6th Dist.Loc.App.R. 4.
Peter M. Handwork, J.
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JUDGE Mark L. Pietrykowski, P.J.
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Arlene Singer, J.
JUDGE CONCUR.
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JUDGE
This decision is subject to further editing by the Supreme Court of Ohio's Reporter of Decisions. Parties interested in viewing the final reported version are advised to visit the Ohio Supreme Court's web site at: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/newpdf/?source=6.
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