In Re Thomas, Unpublished Decision (3-29-2002)
In Re Thomas, Unpublished Decision (3-29-2002)
Opinion of the Court
Appellant's first and second assignments of error are overruled for the reason that the juvenile court did not violate appellant's constitutional rights and did not abuse its discretion by imposing a suspended commitment to DYS.
The purpose of maintaining a juvenile court is different from that of the criminal justice system for adults and a juvenile court is given discretion to make any disposition the court finds proper. See In reBracewell (1998),
A juvenile court may properly commit a delinquent minor to DYS for a probation violation even though a suspended commitment was not imposed at the time of the initial disposition. In re Guy (Mar. 27, 1997), Butler App. No. CA96-10-196, unreported; In re Kelly (Nov. 7, 1995), Franklin App. No. 95APF05-613, unreported; In re Peggy L. (Dec. 8, 1995), Lucas App. No. L-95-109, unreported. See In the Matter of Cordale R. (Jan. 10, 1997), Erie App. No. E-96-019, unreported. Where probation is conditioned on certain terms, the sentence can be modified for noncompliance with those terms. In re Guy.
Based upon the record provided, appellant was notified of the consequences of his admissions. In addition, appellant was told during the dispositional hearing wherein his commitment to DYS was suspended that his failure to abide by the orders of the court to successfully complete the Butler County Rehabilitation Center would result in the commitment to DYS.
Appellant's third assignment of error is overruled for the reason that the imposition of the suspended commitment to DYS did not violate the double jeopardy clauses of the United States and Ohio Constitutions. Inre Bracewell,
Appellant's fourth assignment of error is sustained for the reason that we cannot ascertain whether the juvenile court properly provided for the days to be credited toward appellant's minimum commitment on the abduction offense.
We reverse on this issue and remand with instructions for the juvenile court to calculate and grant credit to appellant consistent with our opinion in In re David Price (Mar. 25, 2002), Butler App. No. CA2001-02-035, unreported.
As outlined in Price, the juvenile court shall determine the applicable credit for time served pursuant to the two juvenile statutes in effect at the time of offense of abduction, which in this case is former R.C.
Judgment is affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.
Pursuant to App.R. 11.1(E), this entry shall not be relied upon as authority and will not be published in any form. A certified copy of this judgment entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to App.R. 27.
Costs to be taxed to appellant.
William W. Young, Presiding Judge, Anthony Valen, Judge, and Stephen W. Powell, Judge, concur.
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