State v. Whorton, 51 Ohio St. 3d 121

Lead Opinion

The judgment of the court of appeals ‍​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‍is affirmed on authority of State v. Murphy (1990), 49 Ohio St. 3d 206, 551 N.E. 2d 932, for the reasons stated in Murphy and not for the reasons stated by the court of appeals.

Moyer, C.J., Holmes, Douglas, Wright ‍​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‍and Resnick, JJ., concur. Sweeney and H. Brown, JJ., dissent.

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Dissenting Opinion

H. Brown, J.,

dissenting. I believe that on the record ‍​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‍in this case, our holding in State v. Gaines (1989), 46 Ohio St. 3d 65, 545 N.E. 2d 68, is applicable. Accordingly, I would reverse.

Sweeney, J., concurs in the foregoing dissenting opinion.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Whorton

Court Name: Ohio Supreme Court

Date Published: May 23, 1990

Citations: 51 Ohio St. 3d 121; 554 N.E.2d 1301; 1990 Ohio LEXIS 219; No. 88-2085

Docket Number: No. 88-2085

Court Abbreviation: Ohio