State v. Conner

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 1220

Syllabus

Crim.R. 11(C)(2) knowing, intelligent and voluntary guilty pleas merger of allied offenses 2953.08(D)(1) agreed sentencing range authorized by law R.C. 2941.25(A) waiver. Trial court did not err in accepting defendant's guilty pleas. Record reflected that trial court complied with Crim.R. 11(C)(2) and that guilty pleas were entered knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily. There is no requirement that a trial court advise a defendant regarding the possible merger of offenses for sentencing or ensure that a defendant understands the merger of offenses before accepting the defendant's guilty pleas. Pursuant to R.C. 2953.08(D)(1), sentences were not subject to appellate review where trial court imposed sentences in accordance with the parties' agreed aggregate sentencing range. Defendant waived allied offenses issue where transcript demonstrated that the state and defense counsel agreed, as part of the plea agreement, that offenses did not merge for sentencing.