State v. Ayala

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 743

Syllabus

Felony sentencing; consecutive sentences; ineffective assistance of counsel. Defendant's 23-year prison sentence is affirmed because the court complied with R.C. 2929.14(C)(4) when imposing consecutive sentences. Defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to present mitigating evidence at sentencing because: 1) it is not a factor for consideration under R.C. 2929.14(C)(4); 2) failure to present mitigating evidence is not per se ineffective assistance of counsel; 3) the mitigating evidence at issue is not part of the record; and 4) the defendant failed to show prejudice.