State v. Dixon

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 326

Syllabus

Motion to Dismiss; Plea Agreement; Crim.R. 48(B); Mailbox Rule. Agreements between the State and a defendant to resolve a criminal proceeding are subject to the general standards of contract law. A defendant has a right to hold the State to the promises that it made to induce him or her into an agreement. On finding that a plea agreement has been breached, the trial court has the discretion to choose an appropriate remedy, including specific performance.