State v. Evans

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 732

Syllabus

After conducting an independent review of the record as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), the court finds the appeal is frivolous and there are no issues with arguable merit for appeal. The record reflects that appellant knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily pled guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, operating a vehicle while under the influence, and two counts of identity fraud, in exchange for dismissal of three more counts of identity fraud, one count of possession of drug instruments, and an agreement that the State would not pursue other drug-related or identity theft charges. He was sentenced to an aggregate 22 months in prison. Appellant's record included multiple prior felonies, multiple misdemeanors, failures at prior supervision, and several prior prison terms. Any claim that the plea was inadequate or that the sentence was contrary to law or clearly and convincingly contrary to the record is frivolous. Judgment affirmed.