State v. Lumpkin , 2013 Ohio 3105 ( 2013 )

[Cite as State v. Lumpkin, 2013-Ohio-3105.]
COURT OF APPEALS
LICKING COUNTY, OHIO
FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
STATE OF OHIO JUDGES:
Hon. William B. Hoffman, P.J.
Plaintiff-Appellee Hon. Patricia A. Delaney, J.
Hon. Craig R. Baldwin, J.
-vs-
Case No. 12-CA-83
TROY LUMPKIN
Defendant-Appellant OPINION
CHARACTER OF PROCEEDING: Appeal from the Licking County Court of
Common Pleas, Case No. 09CR143
JUDGMENT: Affirmed
DATE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY: July 15, 2013
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff-Appellee For Defendant-Appellant
KENNETH W. OSWALT WILLIAM T. CRAMER
LICKING COUNTY PROSECUTOR 470 Olde Worthington Road, Suite 200
Westerville, Ohio 43082
BY: JUSTIN T. RADIC
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
20 S. Second Street, Fourth Floor
Newark, Ohio 43055
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Hoffman, P.J.
{¶1} Defendant-appellant Troy Lumpkin appeals the judgment entered by the
Licking County Court of Common Pleas denying his motion for an allied-offense
analysis. Plaintiff-appellee is the state of Ohio.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE1
{¶2} Appellant was convicted of trafficking in crack cocaine in the vicinity of a
juvenile, in violation of R.C. 2925.03(A)(1)(C)(4)(c); trafficking in crack cocaine, in
violation of R.C. 2925.03(A)(1)(C)(4)(c); possession of crack cocaine, in violation of
R.C. 2925.11(A)(C)(4)(c); possession of drug paraphernalia, in violation of R.C.
2925.14(C)(1); possession of marijuana, in violation of R.C. 2925.11(A)(C)(3)(a); having
weapons under disability, in violation of R.C. 2923.13(A)(3); two firearm specifications,
in violation of R.C. 2929.14(D) & R.C. 2941.141; and three forfeiture specifications, in
violation of R.C. 2941.1417 & R.C. 2981.02. He was sentenced to 14 1/2 years of
incarceration.
{¶3} Appellant filed a direct appeal from his conviction. On June 28, 2010, this
Court affirmed Appellant's conviction in State v. Lumpkin, 5th Dist. No. 2009CA00109,
2010-Ohio-3124.
{¶4} The Ohio Supreme Court denied Appellant's motion for a delayed appeal.
{¶5} On May 18, 2012, this Court dismissed Appellant's appeal from the trial
court's denial of a request for a merger hearing. State v. Lumpkin, 5th Dist. No.
12CA0013.
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A rendition of the underlying facts is unnecessary for our resolution of this appeal.
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{¶6} On October 2, 2012, the trial court conducted a resentencing hearing
limited to the proper imposition of post-release control.
{¶7} Appellant now appeals, assigning as error:
{¶8} “I. APPELLANT’S STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
TO DUE PROCESS AND PROTECTIONS FROM DOUBLE JEOPARDY WERE
VIOLATED WHEN THE COURT IMPOSED MULTIPLE SENTENCES FOR ALLIED
OFFENSES IN VIOLATION OF R.C. 2941.25.”
I.
{¶9} In the sole assignment of error, Appellant maintains the trial court erred in
imposing multiple sentences for allied offenses in violation of R.C. 2941.25. Appellant
relies upon the Ohio Supreme Court decision in State v. Johnson, 128 Ohio St.3d 153,
2010-Ohio-6314.
{¶10} As set forth in the statement of the case, supra, the October 2, 2012
sentencing hearing was limited to the proper imposition of post-release control. Further,
Appellant's conviction was affirmed on direct appeal to this Court on June 28, 2010. On
May 18, 2012, this Court dismissed Appellant's appeal of the trial court’s denial of a
request for merger in State v. Lumpkin, 5th Dist. 12CA0013.
{¶11} Based upon the above, Appellant's conviction and sentence were final on
June 28, 2010. The Ohio Supreme Court's holding in Johnson, supra, does not apply
retroactively. See, State v. Holliday, 5th Dist. No. 11CAA110104, 2012-Ohio-2376;
State v. Hickman, 5th Dist. 11CA54, 2012-Ohio-2182 citing State v. Parson, 2nd Dist.
24641, 2012–Ohio–730. A new judicial ruling may be applied only to cases pending on
the announcement date. State v. Parson, 2nd Dist. No. 24641, 2012–Ohio–730. The
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new judicial ruling may not be applied retroactively to a conviction that has become
final, i.e., where the accused has exhausted all of his appellate remedies. Ali v. State,
104 Ohio St.3d 328, 2004–Ohio–6592. Accordingly, Appellant's arguments are barred
by res judicata as they were capable of being raised on direct appeal, and his reliance
on Johnson is misplaced as his conviction and sentence were already final prior to the
date the Supreme Court pronounced its holding therein.
{¶12} Appellant's sole assignment of error is overruled.
{¶13} The judgment of the Licking Court of Common Pleas is affirmed.
By: Hoffman, P.J.
Delaney, J. and
Baldwin, J. concur
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HON. WILLIAM B. HOFFMAN
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HON. PATRICIA A. DELANEY
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HON. CRAIG R. BALDWIN
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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR LICKING COUNTY, OHIO
FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
STATE OF OHIO :
:
Plaintiff-Appellee :
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-vs- : JUDGMENT ENTRY
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TROY LUMPKIN :
:
Defendant-Appellant : Case No. 12-CA-83
For the reason stated in our accompanying Opinion, the judgment of the Licking
Court of Common Pleas is affirmed. Costs to Appellant.
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HON. WILLIAM B. HOFFMAN
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HON. PATRICIA A. DELANEY
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HON. CRAIG R. BALDWIN