Ohio Court of Appeals, 2025

State v. Cornett

State v. Cornett
Ohio Court of Appeals · Decided September 8, 2025
2025 Ohio 3183

State v. Cornett

Opinion

[Cite as State v. Cornett, 2025-Ohio-3183.]

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO BUTLER COUNTY

: STATE OF OHIO, : CASE NOS. CA2024-12-135 Appellee, CA2024-12-136 : CA2024-12-137 - vs - : DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY : 9/8/2025 NICHOLAS CHAISE CORNETT, : Appellant.

CRIMINAL APPEAL FROM BUTLER COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Case Nos. CR2024-07-1008; CR2024-07-1010; CR2020-10-1310

Michael T. Gmoser, Butler County Prosecuting Attorney, and Willa Concannon, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellee.

Michele K. Temmel, for appellant.

____________ DECISION

Per Curiam.

{¶1} This cause came on to be considered upon a notice of appeal filed by appellant, Nicholas Chaise Cornett, the transcript of the docket and journal entries, the transcript of proceedings and original papers from the Butler County Court of Common Pleas, and upon the brief filed by appellant's counsel.

Butler CA2024-12-135 thru 137 {¶2} Appellant's counsel has filed a brief with this court pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), which (1) indicates that a careful review of the record from the proceedings below fails to disclose any errors by the trial court prejudicial to the rights of appellant upon which an assignment of error may be predicated; (2) lists one potential error "that might arguably support the appeal," Anders at 744; (3) requests that this court review the record independently to determine whether the proceedings are free from prejudicial error and without infringement of appellant's constitutional rights; (4) requests permission to withdraw as counsel for appellant on the basis that the appeal is wholly frivolous; and (5) certifies that a copy of both the brief and motion to withdraw have been served upon appellant.

{¶3} Having allowed appellant sufficient time to respond, and no response having been received, we have accordingly examined the record and find no error prejudicial to appellant's rights in the proceedings in the trial court. The motion of counsel for appellant requesting to withdraw as counsel is granted, and this appeal is dismissed for the reason that it is wholly frivolous.

HENDRICKSON, P.J., BYRNE and SIEBERT, JJ., concur.

JUDGMENT ENTRY The brief of appellant, filed pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), properly before this court and having been considered by the court, it is ordered that the motion of counsel for appellant requesting to withdraw as counsel is granted, and this appeal is hereby dismissed for the reason that it is wholly frivolous.

It is further ordered that a mandate be sent to the Butler County Court of Common Pleas for execution upon this judgment and that a certified copy of this Decision and Judgment Entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to App.R. 27.

Butler CA2024-12-135 thru 137

Costs to be taxed to appellant.

/s/ Robert A. Hendrickson, Presiding Judge

/s/ Matthew R. Byrne, Judge

/s/ Melena S. Siebert, Judge

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