State v. Carver, 2012 Ohio 3479

Carver pled guilty to amended voluntary manslaughter, weapon under disability, and tampering with evidence, with firearm and repeat violent offender specifications, aggregated to 30 years' imprisonment.
Event occurred July 22, 2009, when Crystal Bennett was shot; initial robbery claim contradicted by Carver, who admitted holding the gun when it fired.
Original indictment charged two counts of murder plus weapon under disability and tampering with evidence; Carver later pled to manslaughter and non-homicide counts.
May 19, 2010 hearing focused on knowing and voluntary nature of the plea; plea was accepted and guilt found on three charges; sentencing followed.
Trial court imposed consecutive sentences: 10 years (voluntary manslaughter), 4 years (weapon under disability), 4 years (tampering), plus firearm and repeat violent offender specifications, for an aggregate of 30 years.
Appellee argues appeal is jurisdictionally valid; majority dismisses for lack of a final, appealable order because count one (murder) remained unresolved.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether the appeal is jurisdictionally proper.	State contends count one remained pending, thus no final order.	Carver contends the judgment renders a final appealable order despite pending count.	Appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

State v. Whitfield, 124 Ohio St.3d 319 (2010) (allied offenses doctrine; state may choose which offense to pursue)
In re Murray, 52 Ohio St.3d 155 (1990) (sua sponte jurisdictional concerns; final order requirement)
Wise v. Gursky, 66 Ohio St.2d 241 (1981) (finality and appealability principles)
General Accident Ins. Co. v. Ins. Co. of N. Am., 44 Ohio St.3d 17 (1989) (recognizes final appealability when judgment moots unresolved claims)