State ex rel. v. McClarin

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 5343

Syllabus

Purposes and principles of felony sentencing findings seriousness factors exculpatory evidence ineffective assistance of counsel. Sentence affirmed where record supported trial court's statements that it considered the purposes and principles of felony sentencing and the seriousness and mitigating factors set forth in R.C. 2929.11 and 2929.12. Trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to discuss potentially exculpatory evidence at the sentencing hearing where the trial court was aware of the evidence since it discovered the evidence during an in camera review of confidential records and ordered the records turned over to the defendant.