State v. Grube, 2012 Ohio 2180

Grube was indicted on three Counts: aggravated murder (Count 1), murder (Count 2), and endangering children (Count 3).
The jury convicted Grube on Count 1 and Count 3, but returned no verdict on Count 2 (murder).
The trial court entered judgments of guilt on Counts 1 and 3 but did not dispose of Count 2, and the state did not dismiss Count 2.
Grube argued multiple assignments of error, including sufficiency, missing lesser-included offense instructions, merger for sentencing, and ineffective assistance of counsel.
The appellate court concluded the trial court’s failure to dispose of Count 2 meant there was no final, appealable order, and dismissed the appeal.
There were concurring/dissenting opinions addressing finality and alternatives for treating Count 2 as resolved as a lesser-included offense of Count 1.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Finality of judgment	Grube contends all counts were resolved for appeal.	State contends Count 2 remained pending and no final order existed.	Appeal dismissed for lack of a final appealable order.

Portco, Inc. v. Eye Specialists, Inc., 173 Ohio App.3d 108 (2007-Ohio-4403) (final orders in criminal matters require disposal of all charges)
State v. Robinson, 2008-Ohio-5885 (5th Dist.) (unfinalized orders are not reviewable)
State v. Coffman, 2007-Ohio-3765 (5th Dist.) (interlocutory orders are not appealable)
State v. Goodwin, 2007-Ohio-2343 (9th Dist.) (absence of final order forecloses appellate review)
State v. Smith, 2011-Ohio-1659 (4th Dist.) (jurisdiction tied to disposition of all charges)