State v. Butler

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 1500

Syllabus

Crim.R. 11(C)(2) strict compliance explanation of right to remain silent. When accepting a guilty plea to a felony offense, a trial court complies with Crim.R. 11(C)(2) by informing a defendant in a manner that he understands the rights he is waiving. In order to strictly comply with Crim.R. 11(C)(2), a trial court is required to determine that a defendant understands that he cannot be compelled to testify against himself but is not required to further advise a defendant that the state cannot comment on his right not to testify during trial