State v. Jiminez

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 5255

Syllabus

KNOWING, INTELLIGENT, VOLUNTARY GUILTY PLEA; CRIM.R. 11(E); PETTY OFFENSE; CRIM.R. 44(B), (C); WAIVER OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL. The defendant-appellant did not knowingly, intelligently, or voluntarily waive his right to counsel when pleading guilty to a misdemeanor offense. Because the defendant-appellant did not knowingly, intelligently, or voluntarily waive his right to counsel prior to entering his plea, the defendant-appellant's imposition of a sentence of confinement is vacated.