State v. Smith, L-08-1283 (3-31-2009)
State v. Smith, L-08-1283 (3-31-2009)
Opinion of the Court
{¶ 2} In May 2008, appellant, Douglas C. Smith, pro se, filed a petition seeking postconviction relief regarding his convictions in three separate cases. In 1994, appellant entered Alford pleas1 in case numbers CR 94-5289 and CR93-7458, and was convicted and sentenced on two counts of robbery. The court imposed sentences of eight to fifteen years as to each conviction, to be served concurrently. In June 1996, appellant sought postconviction relief for those convictions which was denied by the trial court and affirmed on appeal. See State v.Smith (Oct. 31, 1997), 6th Dist. No. L-97-1215. The court subsequently also denied several motions for judicial release filed by appellant.
{¶ 3} According to the record, however, appellant was eventually released on parole. In 2002, appellant was again indicted on, and pled guilty to, three counts of robbery in case CR02-1237. The court imposed the following sentence as to those convictions: three years in prison as to each count, to be served consecutively to each other and to any parole violation in case numbers CR 94-5289 and CR93-7458.
{¶ 4} Appellant did not appeal those convictions, but in September 2007, he moved for jail-time credit. In November 2007, the trial court denied appellant's motion, stating that it had properly calculated the days he was to be credited. In May 2008, appellant again sought postconviction relief, arguing, again, that he was not properly credited for jail time, and that his sentences were void pursuant to State v.Colon. The trial court granted motions to dismiss and for summary judgment in favor of the state. *Page 3
{¶ 5} Appellant now appeals from that judgment, arguing three assignments of error.
{¶ 7} R.C.
{¶ 8} In State v. Colon,
{¶ 9} In this case, appellant has failed to set forth any newly discovered facts or that the United States Supreme Court has recognized any new federal or state rights. Therefore, appellant did not meet the requirements for the first prong of R.C.
{¶ 10} Accordingly, appellant's first assignment of error is not well-taken.
{¶ 12} "Under the doctrine of res judicata, a final judgment of conviction bars a convicted defendant who was represented by counsel from raising and litigating in any proceeding except an appeal from that judgment, any defense or any claimed lack of due process that was raised or could have been raised by the defendant at the trial, which resulted in that judgment of conviction, or on an appeal from that judgment."State v. Perry (1967),
{¶ 13} In this case, the appellant failed to appeal from any alleged error in sentencing related to any of the cases consolidated on appeal. Therefore, any such issues are res judicata and may not be addressed on postconviction.
{¶ 14} Accordingly, appellant's second assignment of error is not well-taken.
{¶ 16} The Adult Parole Authority has the duty to grant jail-time credit; however, the trial court has the duty to properly calculate the number of days to be credited. See State v. Fair (2000),
{¶ 17} In the present case, since appellant did not directly appeal any error regarding the substantive calculation of jail-time credits, he may not subsequently argue such alleged error in a postconviction motion. Therefore, his argument is without merit.
{¶ 18} Accordingly, appellant's third assignment of error is not well-taken.
{¶ 19} The judgment of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas is affirmed. Appellant is ordered to pay the costs of this appeal pursuant to App. R. 24. Judgment for the clerk's expense incurred in preparation of the record, fees allowed by law, and the fee for filing the appeal is awarded to Lucas County.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.
A certified copy of this entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to App. R. 27. See, also, 6th Dist. Loc. App. R. 4.
Peter M. Handwork, J., Mark L. Pietrykowski, J., William J. Skow, P.J., CONCUR.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- State of Ohio v. Douglas C. Smith
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- 1 case
- Status
- Unpublished