State v. Wright, Unpublished Decision (9-28-2000)
State v. Wright, Unpublished Decision (9-28-2000)
Opinion of the Court
On May 17, 1999, the grand jury issued an indictment charging appellant with three first degree felonies, viz., kidnapping, rape and aggravated robbery. On August 25, 1999, as part of a plea agreement, appellant entered a plea of guilty to an amended charge of sexual battery in violation of R.C.
I. THE APPELLANT'S GUILTY PLEA WAS NOT KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY BECAUSE THE TRIAL COURT, PRIOR TO TAKING THE PLEA, FAILED TO COMPLY WITH O.R.C.
2943.032 .
In his first assignment of error, appellant claims that the trial court failed to substantially comply with the requirements of R.C.
When dealing with waiver of the elements mandated by R.C.
In the case sub judice, the following dialogue took place during the plea hearing:
THE COURT: Okay. In addition, do you understand if you're sentenced to community controlled sanctions for either of these cases that if you violate the terms of community controlled sanctions you could be sentenced to prison.
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, your Honor.
THE COURT: In addition, do you understand if you are sentenced to prison, and while there you commit a crime or offense, the parole board can increase your prison term by up to 50 percent of the original sentence that I impose?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, your Honor.
THE COURT: In addition, do you understand if you are sentenced to prison you could be subject to post-release control?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, your Honor.
(Tr. 25.)
We find that the trial court substantially complied with R.C.
II. THE LOWER COURT ERRED WHEN IT SENTENCED APPELLANT WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH [O.R.C.] 2929.19(B).
As for his second assignment of error, appellant asserts that the trial court failed to comply with R.C.
Pursuant to former R.C.
Upon review of the sentencing hearing transcript, we find that the trial court failed to satisfy the notification requirements of R.C.
Conviction affirmed.
Sentence reversed and vacated.
Remanded for re-sentencing.
The judgment of the trial court is affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this Journal Entry and Opinion.
It is ordered that appellant and appellee shall equally share the costs herein taxed. The Defendant's conviction having been affirmed, any bail pending appeal is terminated.
It is ordered that a special mandate issue out of this court directing the Common Pleas Court to carry this judgment into execution.
A certified copy of this entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to Rule 27 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure.
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