State v. Cawthorne

Citations

• 245 N.E.3d 930
• 2024 Ohio 2258

Syllabus

Aggravated murder plea firearm specification Crim.R. 11(C)(2) and (3) maximum fine harmless error plea colloquy prejudice. - Appellant's mid-trial change of plea upheld. Crim.R. 11(C)(3) only applies to aggravated murder with a death specification. Trial court complied with Crim.R. 11(C)(2) in accepting appellant's guilty plea to the firearm specification attendant to the aggravated murder offense. Trial court's incorrect advisement regarding the maximum fine was harmless error because the court found appellant indigent and did not impose a fine. Trial court's run-on advisement of appellant's constitutional rights during the plea was not in error because the manner in which the court provided the statement was effective appellant was not prejudiced.