Ohio Court of Appeals (Third District)

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State v. Graham — Third District reverses eight rape convictions for insufficient evidence of separate acts, affirms remaining counts

/ June 8, 2026

The Third District reversed eight of nine rape convictions involving a minor victim, holding that the State failed to present sufficient evidence to distinguish each count as a separate act, while affirming convictions on one rape count and two gross sexual imposition counts.

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State v. Lundeen — Third District upholds constitutionality of Ohio’s distracted driving statute, rejects GPS-use defense

/ June 8, 2026

The Third District affirmed a conviction under R.C. 4511.204, Ohio’s distracted driving statute, rejecting constitutional challenges based on equal protection, due process, and vagueness, and holding that holding a phone for GPS navigation while driving violates the statute.