State v. Brown

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 4707

Syllabus

Consecutive sentences, imposition of costs, indigent, remanded for resentencing. Trial court erred by failing to make the necessary findings for the imposition of consecutive sentences. Because the court failed to make the necessary findings, case is remanded for the limited purpose of determining whether consecutive sentences should be imposed and, if so, making the required findings. It is within the trial court's discretion to waive costs for an indigent defendant the discretion also includes the discretion not to waive them. A finding of indigence for purposes of appointment of counsel is insufficient to warrant a waiver of costs and fines at sentencing.