State v. Bowers

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 895

Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW – rape of a minor child under the age of 13 Tier III Sex Offender jointly recommended, indefinite sentence of 10 years (minimum) to 15 years (maximum) in prison guilty plea Crim.R. 11(C)(2)(c) notice requirements for constitutional rights are reviewed for strict compliance Crim.R. 11(C)(2)(a)-(b) notice requirements for non-constitutional rights are reviewed for substantial compliance the record reveals the trial court strictly complied with the constitutional notice provisions as well as substantially complied with the non-constitutional notice provisions the trial court properly advised Appellant of the applicable mandatory sentence that he faced for rape, specifically the minimum and maximum penalties Appellant's guilty plea was entered knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily Appellant's sentence was authorized by law R.C. 2953.08(D) R.C. 2929.14(A)(1)(a) R.C. 2929.144 judgment affirmed.