State v. Howard

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 2527

Syllabus

The defendant was not improperly denied a preliminary hearing in his municipal court case, which was dismissed. Even if he were, the defendant only appealed his common pleas conviction, a separate case. Additionally, a criminal defendant is not aggrieved by the dismissal of charges against him and thus has no standing to make an appeal. Finally, by pleading no contest, a defendant admits to the truth of the facts alleged in an indictment, information, or complaint. This negates the need for a preliminary hearing to determine whether sufficient facts exist to send a case to the grand jury for indictment.