Pfeifer, J. {¶ 1} The issue we address in this case is whether an appellate court should apply a de novo or an abuse-of-discretion standard when reviewing a trial court’s determination of whether a defendant’s offenses should merge pursuant to R.C. 2941.25. We hold that a reviewing court should review the trial court’s R.C. 2941.25 determination de novo. Factu…
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