State v. Eades

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 5537

Syllabus

The record does not reflect ineffective assistance of counsel based on appellant's attorney's failure to further pursue a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity or failure to pursue withdrawal of a no-contest plea. Counsel initially helped appellant enter an insanity plea. Appellant made his own choice to withdraw the plea after he underwent a psychological evaluation and an expert found him legally sane at the time of his crimes. With regard to the no-contest plea, appellant never expressed a desire to withdraw it. When questioned by the trial court, he reaffirmed his desire to keep the plea in place. The record further reflects that appellant's no-contest plea was entered knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. Finally, the record does not clearly and convincingly fail to support the appellant's individual sentences or the trial court's findings in support of partially consecutive sentences. Judgment affirmed.