State v. Bennett

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 4412

Syllabus

Ineffective assistance of counsel R.C. 2929.19(B)(1)(b) consecutive sentences firearm specifications R.C. 2929.14(C)(1)(a) separate acts. - Trial counsel was not ineffective even though he did not mention the mitigating factors set forth in R.C. 2929.19(B)(1) to the trial court prior to sentencing because the statute does not impose such a burden on trial counsel and counsel's argument was sufficient trial counsel was not ineffective for not objecting to the imposition of consecutive sentences on firearm specifications attendant to felonies that were committed as separate acts because under R.C. 2929.14(C)(1)(a), the trial court was required to impose consecutive sentences.