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STATE v. SHORT

No. 2006-1366.

129 Ohio St.3d 360 (2011)

2011-Ohio-3641

952 N.E.2d 1121

THE STATE OF OHIO, Appellee, v. SHORT, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 28, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mathias J. Heck Jr. , Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney, and Carley J. Ingram , Robert C. Deschler , and Leon J. Daidone , Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, for appellee.

Gary W. Crim ; and Altick & Corwin., L.P.A., and Dennis J. Adkins , for appellant.

LANZINGER, J.

{¶ 1} This is an appeal as of right by defendant-appellant, Duane Short. A jury found Short guilty of the aggravated murders of Rhonda Short and Donnie Sweeney. He was sentenced to death for both offenses.

Factual Background

{¶ 2} Evidence introduced at trial showed that Duane and Rhonda Short were married and lived on Staton Street in Lemon Township, Middletown, Ohio, with their three...

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