State v. Elston

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 958

Syllabus

Per Mayle, J., trial court erroneously imposed consecutive sentences as if they were mandatory under R.C. 2921.331(D). Because consecutive sentences were not mandatory, court was not required to inform appellant at plea hearing of the possibility of imposing consecutive sentences. Trial court's inclusion of all possible terms of postrelease control in sentencing entry did not reflect notice it gave at sentencing hearing. Court previously dismissed count so did not need to include it in sentencing entry.