Case Title: State v. Barnett

Citation: 1993-Ohio-151

Docket Number: 19931135

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1993-10-13T00:00:00Z

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The State of Ohio, Appellant, v. Barnett, Appellee.                              
[Cite as State v. Barnett (1993),     Ohio St.3d    .]                           
Criminal law -- Minor misdemeanor may not serve as underlying                    
     predicate offense for purposes of involuntary manslaughter                  
     statute, R.C. 2903.04(B).                                                   
     (No. 93-1135 -- Submitted September 14, 1993 -- Decided                     
October 13, 1993.)                                                               
     Certified by the Court of Appeals for Seneca County, No.                    
13-92-03.                                                                        
                                                                                 
     Paul F. Kutscher, Jr., Seneca County Prosecuting Attorney,                  
for appellant.                                                                   
     Clarence R. Barnett, pro se.                                                
                                                                                 
     The cause is affirmed on authority of State v. Collins                      
(1993), 67 Ohio St.3d 115, 616 N.E.2d 224.                                       
     A.W. Sweeney, Wright,  Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer,                   
JJ., concur.                                                                     
     Moyer, C.J., and Douglas, J., dissent.