State v. Sullivan, Unpublished Decision (1-22-2007)
State v. Sullivan, Unpublished Decision (1-22-2007)
Opinion of the Court
{¶ 2} Appellee is the State of Ohio.
{¶ 4} Appellant's initial appearance was held on August 10, 2005. At that hearing, Appellant waived his right to a preliminary hearing and the matter was bound over to the grand jury.
{¶ 5} On or about September 30, 2005, a Bill of Information was filed by the Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney alleging one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, in violation of R.C. §
{¶ 6} On October 4, 2005, Appellant was served with the Bill of Information by the Ashland County Sheriff.
{¶ 7} Appellant appeared before the Ashland County Court of Common Pleas on October 6, 2005. At that hearing, Appellant waived reading of the indictment, waived his Constitutional Rights, and entered a plea of guilty to the Bill of Information. The Trial Court ordered a pre-sentence investigation and scheduled Appellant's sentencing for November 14, 2005.
{¶ 8} Appellant was sentenced on November 14, 2005, with a judgment Entry journalized on November 15, 2005. On the single count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, in violation of R.C. §
{¶ 9} Appellant now appeals, assigning the following error for review:
{¶ 12} Specifically, appellant argues the trial court sentenced him under unconstitutional statutes based upon the Supreme Court of Ohio's opinion in State v. Foster,
{¶ 13} In addition, the State concedes this issue in its brief at 2.
{¶ 14} In accordance with the directives of the Foster court, we grant Appellant's sole assignment of error.
{¶ 15} For the above reasons, the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Ashland County, Ohio, is hereby reversed and remanded. The sentence is vacated and this matter is remanded to the trial court for re-sentencing in accord with the law and consistent with this opinion.
Boggins, J., Gwin, P.J., and Farmer, J., concurs
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